#AA0322
Closest named color: Rouge (#AB1239). oklch(46.7% 0.187 22.8), rgb(170, 3, 34).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.64:1).
About this color
#AA0322 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.187 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rouge (#AB1239), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.64:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.187) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rouge (#AB1239) |
| Black text | 2.74:1 |
| White text | 7.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AA0322 |
| RGB | rgb(170, 3, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 97%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.7% 0.187 22.8) |
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 #AA0322 | 7.64:1 | AAA | Lc -89.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AA0322 | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AA0322 text on white | 7.64:1 | AAA | Lc 84.1 | Fine for body text |
| #AA0322 text on black | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -17.9 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E2
oklch(93.7% 0.025 23.6)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDCA
oklch(88.5% 0.05 22.7)
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Step 300
300
#F6AAA5
oklch(81% 0.09 23.4)
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Step 400
400
#ED7876
oklch(70.6% 0.145 22.4)
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Step 500
500
#E44F52
oklch(63.2% 0.185 23)
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Step 600
600
#CF2737
oklch(55.6% 0.201 22.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AA0322
oklch(46.7% 0.187 22.8)
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Step 800
800
#911823
oklch(42.7% 0.155 22.9)
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Step 900
900
#741D21
oklch(37.6% 0.121 22.8)
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Step 950
950
#451314
oklch(27% 0.077 22.7)
#AA0322 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) | #453E21 | 0.207 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A5F1B | 0.188 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BC0015 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.188 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AA0322
#AA0322
oklch(46.7% 0.187 22.8)
- #00676D
#00676D
oklch(46.8% 0.08 201.8)
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 #AA0322, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.026
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.030
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.032
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.032
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.033
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.033
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.040
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.042
Use #AA0322 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.