#A8282C
Closest named color: Brown (#A52A2A). oklch(48.4% 0.164 24.4), rgb(168, 40, 44).
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White text reads best on this color (6.98:1).
About this color
#A8282C is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.164 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brown (#A52A2A), ΔE 0.007 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.98:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.164) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brown (#A52A2A) |
| Black text | 3.00:1 |
| White text | 6.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A8282C |
| RGB | rgb(168, 40, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 62%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.4% 0.164 24.4) |
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 #A8282C | 6.98:1 | AA | Lc -87.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A8282C | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A8282C text on white | 6.98:1 | AA | Lc 82.9 | Fine for body text |
| #A8282C text on black | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.1 | 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
#F9E4E2
oklch(93.5% 0.023 24.1)
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Step 200
200
#F5CFCB
oklch(88.6% 0.043 25.1)
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Step 300
300
#F0ADA7
oklch(80.9% 0.08 24.7)
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Step 400
400
#E57F79
oklch(70.7% 0.127 24.3)
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Step 500
500
#DA5A56
oklch(63.1% 0.162 24.6)
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Step 600
600
#C63A3C
oklch(55.7% 0.177 24.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A8282C
oklch(48.4% 0.164 24.4)
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Step 800
800
#8A2527
oklch(42.6% 0.136 24.1)
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Step 900
900
#6F2524
oklch(37.7% 0.105 24.4)
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Step 950
950
#421715
oklch(27.1% 0.067 25.3)
#A8282C 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) | #4E482B | 0.179 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E6327 | 0.163 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B9002B | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.165 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A8282C
#A8282C
oklch(48.4% 0.164 24.4)
- #006C75
#006C75
oklch(48.5% 0.083 204.9)
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 #A8282C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.007
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.021
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.023
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.029
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.029
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.031
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.032
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.034
Use #A8282C 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.