#AA2C2A
Closest named color: Brown (#A52A2A). oklch(49.2% 0.163 26.3), rgb(170, 44, 42).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.76:1).
About this color
#AA2C2A is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brown (#A52A2A), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.76:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brown (#A52A2A) |
| Black text | 3.10:1 |
| White text | 6.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AA2C2A |
| RGB | rgb(170, 44, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 60%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.2% 0.163 26.3) |
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 #AA2C2A | 6.76:1 | AA | Lc -87.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AA2C2A | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AA2C2A text on white | 6.76:1 | AA | Lc 82.1 | Fine for body text |
| #AA2C2A 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
#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
#F5CFCA
oklch(88.5% 0.044 26.8)
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Step 300
300
#F0ADA6
oklch(80.9% 0.08 25.7)
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Step 400
400
#E58076
oklch(70.8% 0.126 26.7)
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Step 500
500
#DA5B53
oklch(63.2% 0.161 26.3)
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Step 600
600
#C53B37
oklch(55.5% 0.176 26.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AA2C2A
oklch(49.2% 0.163 26.3)
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Step 800
800
#8A2624
oklch(42.7% 0.136 26)
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Step 900
900
#6F2622
oklch(37.8% 0.105 26.4)
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Step 950
950
#411714
oklch(26.9% 0.066 26.5)
#AA2C2A 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) | #514A28 | 0.176 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #716525 | 0.160 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BB002D | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.164 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AA2C2A
#AA2C2A
oklch(49.2% 0.163 26.3)
- #006E78
#006E78
oklch(49.1% 0.084 205.8)
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 #AA2C2A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.012
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.018
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.020
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.025
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.026
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.026
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.038
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.038
Use #AA2C2A 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.