#A62926
Closest named color: Brown (#A52A2A). oklch(48.1% 0.162 26.8), rgb(166, 41, 38).
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White text reads best on this color (7.07:1).
About this color
#A62926 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.162 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brown (#A52A2A), ΔE 0.004 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.07:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.162) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brown (#A52A2A) |
| Black text | 2.96:1 |
| White text | 7.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A62926 |
| RGB | rgb(166, 41, 38) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 63%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.1% 0.162 26.8) |
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 #A62926 | 7.07:1 | AAA | Lc -88.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A62926 | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc 20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A62926 text on white | 7.07:1 | AAA | Lc 83.2 | Fine for body text |
| #A62926 text on black | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc -18.7 | 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
#F9E5E2
oklch(93.7% 0.022 27.8)
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Step 200
200
#F5CFCA
oklch(88.5% 0.044 26.8)
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Step 300
300
#EFAEA6
oklch(81% 0.078 26.8)
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Step 400
400
#E48076
oklch(70.7% 0.125 26.7)
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Step 500
500
#D95B52
oklch(63% 0.16 26.7)
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Step 600
600
#C53C36
oklch(55.6% 0.175 27)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A62926
oklch(48.1% 0.162 26.8)
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Step 800
800
#8A2723
oklch(42.8% 0.135 26.8)
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Step 900
900
#6F2621
oklch(37.8% 0.105 27.1)
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Step 950
950
#411714
oklch(26.9% 0.066 26.5)
#A62926 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) | #4F4724 | 0.174 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E6221 | 0.159 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B7002A | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.163 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A62926
#A62926
oklch(48.1% 0.162 26.8)
- #006B75
#006B75
oklch(48.2% 0.082 206.1)
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 #A62926, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.004
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.020
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.023
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.023
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.024
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.028
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.028
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.031
Use #A62926 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.