#A72F2E
Closest named color: Brown (#A52A2A). oklch(49% 0.157 25.5), rgb(167, 47, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.79:1).
About this color
#A72F2E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.157 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brown (#A52A2A), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.79:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.157) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brown (#A52A2A) |
| Black text | 3.08:1 |
| White text | 6.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A72F2E |
| RGB | rgb(167, 47, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 57%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49% 0.157 25.5) |
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 #A72F2E | 6.79:1 | AA | Lc -87.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A72F2E | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A72F2E text on white | 6.79:1 | AA | Lc 82.3 | Fine for body text |
| #A72F2E 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E2
oklch(93.6% 0.021 28.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4CFCB
oklch(88.5% 0.042 25.3)
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Step 300
300
#EEAEA8
oklch(80.9% 0.076 24.9)
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Step 400
400
#E28179
oklch(70.7% 0.121 25.6)
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Step 500
500
#D75D57
oklch(63.1% 0.155 25.3)
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Step 600
600
#C23F3C
oklch(55.5% 0.168 25.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A72F2E
oklch(49% 0.157 25.5)
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Step 800
800
#882927
oklch(42.7% 0.13 25.6)
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Step 900
900
#6D2724
oklch(37.6% 0.101 25.6)
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Step 950
950
#401816
oklch(27% 0.063 25.1)
#A72F2E 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) | #514A2D | 0.169 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F642A | 0.154 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B80130 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.158 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A72F2E
#A72F2E
oklch(49% 0.157 25.5)
- #006E77
#006E77
oklch(49.1% 0.084 204.7)
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 #A72F2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.010
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.023
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.024
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.026
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.029
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.031
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.035
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.038
Use #A72F2E 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.