#A72A4E
Closest named color: Rouge (#AB1239). oklch(49.1% 0.162 8.6), rgb(167, 42, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.80:1).
About this color
#A72A4E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.162 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rouge (#AB1239), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.80:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.162) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rouge (#AB1239) |
| Black text | 3.08:1 |
| White text | 6.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A72A4E |
| RGB | rgb(167, 42, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 60%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.1% 0.162 8.6) |
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 #A72A4E | 6.80:1 | AA | Lc -87.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A72A4E | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A72A4E text on white | 6.80:1 | AA | Lc 82.3 | Fine for body text |
| #A72A4E text on black | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.6 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E7
oklch(93.6% 0.022 7.2)
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Step 200
200
#F4CED3
oklch(88.5% 0.043 9.1)
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Step 300
300
#EEACB6
oklch(80.9% 0.078 8.9)
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Step 400
400
#E27E91
oklch(70.8% 0.125 8.6)
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Step 500
500
#D75976
oklch(63.2% 0.16 8.6)
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Step 600
600
#C2395E
oklch(55.6% 0.174 8.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A72A4E
oklch(49.1% 0.162 8.6)
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Step 800
800
#882540
oklch(42.8% 0.134 8.7)
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Step 900
900
#6D2436
oklch(37.6% 0.104 8.6)
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Step 950
950
#401620
oklch(26.9% 0.066 7.9)
#A72A4E 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) | #4A4B4F | 0.180 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A644B | 0.165 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B60839 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.163 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A72A4E
#A72A4E
oklch(49.1% 0.162 8.6)
- #00706A
#00706A
oklch(49.1% 0.085 188.3)
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 #A72A4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.032
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.033
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.040
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.044
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.049
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.049
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.049
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.051
Use #A72A4E 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.