#A72234
Closest named color: Rouge (#AB1239). oklch(47.9% 0.168 19.6), rgb(167, 34, 52).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.18:1).
About this color
#A72234 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.168 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rouge (#AB1239), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.18:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.168) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rouge (#AB1239) |
| Black text | 2.92:1 |
| White text | 7.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A72234 |
| RGB | rgb(167, 34, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 66%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.9% 0.168 19.6) |
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 #A72234 | 7.18:1 | AAA | Lc -88.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A72234 | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc 20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A72234 text on white | 7.18:1 | AAA | Lc 83.5 | Fine for body text |
| #A72234 text on black | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc -18.5 | 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
#F6CECD
oklch(88.5% 0.045 19.7)
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Step 300
300
#F1ACAB
oklch(80.9% 0.082 19.9)
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Step 400
400
#E67D7F
oklch(70.7% 0.13 19.7)
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Step 500
500
#DB575F
oklch(63% 0.166 19.6)
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Step 600
600
#C73646
oklch(55.6% 0.181 19.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A72234
oklch(47.9% 0.168 19.6)
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Step 800
800
#8B232E
oklch(42.7% 0.139 19.7)
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Step 900
900
#702329
oklch(37.7% 0.109 19.6)
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Step 950
950
#421618
oklch(27% 0.068 20.2)
#A72234 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) | #4A4534 | 0.185 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B6130 | 0.168 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B8002A | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.169 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A72234
#A72234
oklch(47.9% 0.168 19.6)
- #006B6F
#006B6F
oklch(47.9% 0.082 199.3)
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 #A72234, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.019
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.019
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.030
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.031
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.035
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.042
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.042
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.043
Use #A72234 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.