#A4272A
Closest named color: Brown (#A52A2A). oklch(47.6% 0.161 24.7), rgb(164, 39, 42).
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White text reads best on this color (7.23:1).
About this color
#A4272A is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.161 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brown (#A52A2A), ΔE 0.005 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.23:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.161) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brown (#A52A2A) |
| Black text | 2.90:1 |
| White text | 7.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A4272A |
| RGB | rgb(164, 39, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 62%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.6% 0.161 24.7) |
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 #A4272A | 7.23:1 | AAA | Lc -88.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A4272A | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc 20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A4272A text on white | 7.23:1 | AAA | Lc 83.8 | Fine for body text |
| #A4272A text on black | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc -18.2 | 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
#F9E4E2
oklch(93.5% 0.023 24.1)
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Step 200
200
#F5CFCB
oklch(88.6% 0.043 25.1)
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Step 300
300
#EFADA8
oklch(80.8% 0.078 23.8)
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Step 400
400
#E48079
oklch(70.8% 0.125 24.9)
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Step 500
500
#D95B57
oklch(63.1% 0.16 24.6)
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Step 600
600
#C43C3C
oklch(55.6% 0.173 24.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A4272A
oklch(47.6% 0.161 24.7)
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Step 800
800
#892727
oklch(42.6% 0.133 24.8)
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Step 900
900
#6F2624
oklch(37.8% 0.104 25)
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Step 950
950
#411716
oklch(27% 0.066 23.9)
#A4272A 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) | #4C4629 | 0.176 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C6125 | 0.160 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B5002A | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.162 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A4272A
#A4272A
oklch(47.6% 0.161 24.7)
- #006972
#006972
oklch(47.5% 0.081 205.1)
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 #A4272A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.005
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.022
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.026
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.028
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.028
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.030
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.030
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.034
Use #A4272A 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.