#A72C35
Closest named color: Brown (#A52A2A). oklch(48.8% 0.159 21.6), rgb(167, 44, 53).
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White text reads best on this color (6.87:1).
About this color
#A72C35 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brown (#A52A2A), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.87:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brown (#A52A2A) |
| Black text | 3.05:1 |
| White text | 6.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A72C35 |
| RGB | rgb(167, 44, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 58%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.8% 0.159 21.6) |
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 #A72C35 | 6.87:1 | AA | Lc -87.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A72C35 | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A72C35 text on white | 6.87:1 | AA | Lc 82.5 | Fine for body text |
| #A72C35 text on black | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.4 | 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
#F9E4E3
oklch(93.5% 0.023 20.9)
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Step 200
200
#F4CFCD
oklch(88.5% 0.042 21.6)
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Step 300
300
#EEADAB
oklch(80.8% 0.077 20.9)
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Step 400
400
#E3807E
oklch(70.7% 0.123 21.9)
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Step 500
500
#D85B5E
oklch(63.1% 0.158 21.3)
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Step 600
600
#C33C44
oklch(55.5% 0.171 21.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A72C35
oklch(48.8% 0.159 21.6)
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Step 800
800
#88272D
oklch(42.6% 0.131 21.4)
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Step 900
900
#6E2628
oklch(37.7% 0.103 21.8)
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Step 950
950
#411718
oklch(27% 0.066 21.1)
#A72C35 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) | #4F4A34 | 0.173 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E6431 | 0.159 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B80030 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.160 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A72C35
#A72C35
oklch(48.8% 0.159 21.6)
- #006D73
#006D73
oklch(48.7% 0.083 201.5)
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 #A72C35, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.013
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.028
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.031
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.032
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.033
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.035
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.038
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.041
Use #A72C35 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.