#AA3234
Closest named color: Brown (#A52A2A). oklch(49.9% 0.156 24), rgb(170, 50, 52).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.53:1).
About this color
#AA3234 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.156 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brown (#A52A2A), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.53:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.156) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brown (#A52A2A) |
| Black text | 3.21:1 |
| White text | 6.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AA3234 |
| RGB | rgb(170, 50, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 55%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.9% 0.156 24) |
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 #AA3234 | 6.53:1 | AA | Lc -86.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AA3234 | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AA3234 text on white | 6.53:1 | AA | Lc 81.3 | Fine for body text |
| #AA3234 text on black | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.6 | 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
#F8E5E3
oklch(93.7% 0.021 24.8)
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Step 200
200
#F4CFCC
oklch(88.5% 0.042 23.5)
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Step 300
300
#EEAEA9
oklch(80.9% 0.076 23.9)
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Step 400
400
#E2817B
oklch(70.7% 0.121 24.3)
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Step 500
500
#D75D5A
oklch(63.1% 0.155 23.9)
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Step 600
600
#C23F40
oklch(55.6% 0.167 24)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AA3234
oklch(49.9% 0.156 24)
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Step 800
800
#88292A
oklch(42.7% 0.129 23.9)
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Step 900
900
#6D2726
oklch(37.6% 0.1 24)
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Step 950
950
#401817
oklch(27% 0.063 23.6)
#AA3234 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) | #544D33 | 0.168 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #726730 | 0.155 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BB0B34 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.157 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AA3234
#AA3234
oklch(49.9% 0.156 24)
- #007179
#007179
oklch(50% 0.085 203.4)
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 #AA3234, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.019
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.025
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.029
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.032
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.033
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.036
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.041
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.045
Use #AA3234 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.