#A6252C
Closest named color: Brown (#A52A2A). oklch(47.8% 0.165 23.5), rgb(166, 37, 44).
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White text reads best on this color (7.18:1).
About this color
#A6252C is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.165 and its hue 24°. 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 7.18:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.165) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brown (#A52A2A) |
| Black text | 2.92:1 |
| White text | 7.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A6252C |
| RGB | rgb(166, 37, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 64%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.8% 0.165 23.5) |
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 #A6252C | 7.18:1 | AAA | Lc -88.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A6252C | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc 20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A6252C text on white | 7.18:1 | AAA | Lc 83.5 | Fine for body text |
| #A6252C text on black | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc -18.4 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E2
oklch(93.5% 0.023 24.1)
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Step 200
200
#F5CECB
oklch(88.4% 0.044 23.2)
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Step 300
300
#F0ADA8
oklch(80.9% 0.08 23.8)
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Step 400
400
#E57F7A
oklch(70.8% 0.127 23.7)
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Step 500
500
#DA5958
oklch(63% 0.163 23.4)
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Step 600
600
#C6393D
oklch(55.6% 0.178 23.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A6252C
oklch(47.8% 0.165 23.5)
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Step 800
800
#8A2528
oklch(42.6% 0.136 23.6)
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Step 900
900
#6F2525
oklch(37.7% 0.105 23.6)
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Step 950
950
#421716
oklch(27.1% 0.067 23.9)
#A6252C 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) | #4C462B | 0.180 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C6127 | 0.164 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B70029 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.166 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A6252C
#A6252C
oklch(47.8% 0.165 23.5)
- #006A72
#006A72
oklch(47.8% 0.081 203.9)
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 #A6252C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.008
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.025
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.026
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.026
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.029
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.032
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.032
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.034
Use #A6252C 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.