#A22E2A
Closest named color: Brown (#A52A2A). oklch(47.9% 0.153 26.7), rgb(162, 46, 42).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.09:1).
About this color
#A22E2A is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.153 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brown (#A52A2A), ΔE 0.008 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.09:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.153) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brown (#A52A2A) |
| Black text | 2.96:1 |
| White text | 7.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A22E2A |
| RGB | rgb(162, 46, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 59%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.9% 0.153 26.7) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #A22E2A | 7.09:1 | AAA | Lc -88.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A22E2A | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc 20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A22E2A text on white | 7.09:1 | AAA | Lc 83.5 | Fine for body text |
| #A22E2A text on black | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc -18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 700.
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Step 50
50
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E2
oklch(93.6% 0.021 28.3)
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Step 200
200
#F3CFCB
oklch(88.4% 0.041 25.4)
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Step 300
300
#EDAFA7
oklch(81% 0.074 27.1)
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Step 400
400
#E18278
oklch(70.7% 0.119 26.8)
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Step 500
500
#D55F56
oklch(63% 0.151 26.6)
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Step 600
600
#C1413B
oklch(55.6% 0.165 26.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A22E2A
oklch(47.9% 0.153 26.7)
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Step 800
800
#872B26
oklch(42.7% 0.127 27)
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Step 900
900
#6D2824
oklch(37.8% 0.099 26.2)
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Step 950
950
#401815
oklch(26.9% 0.063 26.5)
#A22E2A with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #4F4828 | 0.164 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C6126 | 0.150 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B2022E | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.154 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A22E2A
#A22E2A
oklch(47.9% 0.153 26.7)
- #006A75
#006A75
oklch(47.9% 0.082 207.3)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #A22E2A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.008
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.018
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.026
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.028
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.029
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.029
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.032
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.035
Use #A22E2A in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.