#A82E35
Closest named color: Brown (#A52A2A). oklch(49.2% 0.158 22.2), rgb(168, 46, 53).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.75:1).
About this color
#A82E35 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.158 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brown (#A52A2A), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.75:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.158) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brown (#A52A2A) |
| Black text | 3.10:1 |
| White text | 6.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A82E35 |
| RGB | rgb(168, 46, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 57%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.2% 0.158 22.2) |
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 #A82E35 | 6.75:1 | AA | Lc -87.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A82E35 | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A82E35 text on white | 6.75:1 | AA | Lc 82.1 | Fine for body text |
| #A82E35 text on black | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.8 | 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
#F8E4E3
oklch(93.5% 0.022 21)
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Step 200
200
#F4CFCC
oklch(88.5% 0.042 23.5)
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Step 300
300
#EEAEAA
oklch(80.9% 0.076 22.9)
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Step 400
400
#E3807D
oklch(70.7% 0.123 22.5)
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Step 500
500
#D85C5D
oklch(63.2% 0.157 22.2)
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Step 600
600
#C33D43
oklch(55.6% 0.17 22.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A82E35
oklch(49.2% 0.158 22.2)
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Step 800
800
#88282C
oklch(42.7% 0.13 22.3)
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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)
#A82E35 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) | #504B34 | 0.173 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F6531 | 0.158 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B90032 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.159 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A82E35
#A82E35
oklch(49.2% 0.158 22.2)
- #006E75
#006E75
oklch(49% 0.083 202.5)
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 #A82E35, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.015
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.026
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.031
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.032
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.034
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.037
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.038
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.038
Use #A82E35 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.