#AA2831
Closest named color: Brown (#A52A2A). oklch(48.9% 0.166 22.5), rgb(170, 40, 49).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.86:1).
About this color
#AA2831 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.166 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 6.86:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.166) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brown (#A52A2A) |
| Black text | 3.05:1 |
| White text | 6.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AA2831 |
| RGB | rgb(170, 40, 49) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 62%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.9% 0.166 22.5) |
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 #AA2831 | 6.86:1 | AA | Lc -87.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AA2831 | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AA2831 text on white | 6.86:1 | AA | Lc 82.4 | Fine for body text |
| #AA2831 text on black | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.5 | 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
#F9E4E3
oklch(93.5% 0.023 20.9)
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Step 200
200
#F6CECC
oklch(88.5% 0.045 21.4)
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Step 300
300
#F0ADA9
oklch(81% 0.079 22.8)
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Step 400
400
#E67E7B
oklch(70.7% 0.129 22.6)
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Step 500
500
#DB595A
oklch(63.2% 0.164 22.5)
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Step 600
600
#C63840
oklch(55.6% 0.178 22.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AA2831
oklch(48.9% 0.166 22.5)
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Step 800
800
#8B242A
oklch(42.7% 0.138 22.2)
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Step 900
900
#702426
oklch(37.8% 0.108 22.4)
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Step 950
950
#421617
oklch(27% 0.069 21.5)
#AA2831 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) | #4F4930 | 0.180 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F642D | 0.165 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BB002D | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.167 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AA2831
#AA2831
oklch(48.9% 0.166 22.5)
- #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 #AA2831, 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 0.021
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.027
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.029
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.034
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.035
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.036
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.037
Use #AA2831 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.