#A7202C
Closest named color: Brown (#A52A2A). oklch(47.6% 0.17 22.5), rgb(167, 32, 44).
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White text reads best on this color (7.27:1).
About this color
#A7202C is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.170 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brown (#A52A2A), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.27:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.170) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brown (#A52A2A) |
| Black text | 2.88:1 |
| White text | 7.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A7202C |
| RGB | rgb(167, 32, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 68%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.6% 0.17 22.5) |
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 #A7202C | 7.27:1 | AAA | Lc -88.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A7202C | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc 20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A7202C text on white | 7.27:1 | AAA | Lc 83.7 | Fine for body text |
| #A7202C text on black | 2.88:1 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E3
oklch(93.6% 0.024 20.7)
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Step 200
200
#F6CECB
oklch(88.5% 0.046 23.1)
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Step 300
300
#F1ACA8
oklch(80.9% 0.082 22.8)
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Step 400
400
#E77D7A
oklch(70.7% 0.131 22.6)
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Step 500
500
#DC5758
oklch(63% 0.167 22.8)
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Step 600
600
#C8363E
oklch(55.7% 0.182 22.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A7202C
oklch(47.6% 0.17 22.5)
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Step 800
800
#8C2229
oklch(42.7% 0.141 22.2)
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Step 900
900
#702325
oklch(37.6% 0.109 22.6)
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Step 950
950
#421616
oklch(27% 0.069 22.8)
#A7202C 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) | #4A442B | 0.186 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C6127 | 0.170 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B80026 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.171 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A7202C
#A7202C
oklch(47.6% 0.17 22.5)
- #006A70
#006A70
oklch(47.7% 0.081 201.6)
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 #A7202C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.014
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.024
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.026
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.026
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.027
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.035
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.036
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.038
Use #A7202C 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.