#A6272E
Closest named color: Brown (#A52A2A). oklch(48% 0.163 23.2), rgb(166, 39, 46).
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White text reads best on this color (7.11:1).
About this color
#A6272E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brown (#A52A2A), ΔE 0.007 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.11:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brown (#A52A2A) |
| Black text | 2.95:1 |
| White text | 7.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A6272E |
| RGB | rgb(166, 39, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 62%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48% 0.163 23.2) |
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 #A6272E | 7.11:1 | AAA | Lc -88.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A6272E | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc 20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A6272E text on white | 7.11:1 | AAA | Lc 83.3 | Fine for body text |
| #A6272E text on black | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc -18.6 | 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
#F9E4E3
oklch(93.5% 0.023 20.9)
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Step 200
200
#F5CFCC
oklch(88.6% 0.043 23.3)
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Step 300
300
#F0ADA9
oklch(81% 0.079 22.8)
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Step 400
400
#E57F7B
oklch(70.8% 0.127 23.1)
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Step 500
500
#DA5A59
oklch(63.1% 0.162 23.3)
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Step 600
600
#C53A3F
oklch(55.6% 0.175 23.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A6272E
oklch(48% 0.163 23.2)
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Step 800
800
#8A2629
oklch(42.7% 0.135 23.4)
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Step 900
900
#6F2526
oklch(37.7% 0.105 22.9)
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Step 950
950
#411716
oklch(27% 0.066 23.9)
#A6272E 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) | #4D472D | 0.177 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C622A | 0.163 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B7002B | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.164 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A6272E
#A6272E
oklch(48% 0.163 23.2)
- #006B72
#006B72
oklch(48.1% 0.082 202.7)
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 #A6272E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.007
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.026
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.027
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.027
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.030
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.031
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.033
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.035
Use #A6272E 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.