#AA2A38
Closest named color: Brown (#A52A2A). oklch(49.2% 0.163 20), rgb(170, 42, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.77:1).
About this color
#AA2A38 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brown (#A52A2A), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.77:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brown (#A52A2A) |
| Black text | 3.09:1 |
| White text | 6.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AA2A38 |
| RGB | rgb(170, 42, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 60%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.2% 0.163 20) |
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 #AA2A38 | 6.77:1 | AA | Lc -87.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AA2A38 | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AA2A38 text on white | 6.77:1 | AA | Lc 82.1 | Fine for body text |
| #AA2A38 text on black | 3.09:1 | 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
#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
#F5CECD
oklch(88.4% 0.044 19.8)
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Step 300
300
#F0ADAC
oklch(81% 0.079 19.9)
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Step 400
400
#E57E80
oklch(70.7% 0.127 19.6)
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Step 500
500
#DA5960
oklch(63.2% 0.162 19.8)
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Step 600
600
#C53946
oklch(55.6% 0.176 20)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AA2A38
oklch(49.2% 0.163 20)
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Step 800
800
#8A252E
oklch(42.7% 0.135 20.3)
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Step 900
900
#6F2429
oklch(37.6% 0.106 20)
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Step 950
950
#411618
oklch(26.8% 0.067 20)
#AA2A38 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) | #4F4A38 | 0.179 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F6534 | 0.164 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BB0030 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.165 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AA2A38
#AA2A38
oklch(49.2% 0.163 20)
- #006F74
#006F74
oklch(49.2% 0.084 200.3)
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 #AA2A38, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.020
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.027
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.027
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.035
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.039
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.040
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.042
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.043
Use #AA2A38 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.