#AA391E
Closest named color: Rusty Red (#AF2F0D). oklch(50.4% 0.153 34.6), rgb(170, 57, 30).
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White text reads best on this color (6.33:1).
About this color
#AA391E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.153 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rusty Red (#AF2F0D), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.33:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.153) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rusty Red (#AF2F0D) |
| Black text | 3.31:1 |
| White text | 6.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AA391E |
| RGB | rgb(170, 57, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 70%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.4% 0.153 34.6) |
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 #AA391E | 6.33:1 | AA | Lc -85.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AA391E | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AA391E text on white | 6.33:1 | AA | Lc 80.5 | Fine for body text |
| #AA391E text on black | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.3 | 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E0
oklch(93.6% 0.022 35.1)
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Step 200
200
#F3D0C7
oklch(88.5% 0.041 34.8)
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Step 300
300
#ECB0A1
oklch(80.9% 0.074 34.5)
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Step 400
400
#E0846E
oklch(70.7% 0.118 34.3)
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Step 500
500
#D56246
oklch(63.2% 0.152 34.9)
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Step 600
600
#C04427
oklch(55.5% 0.165 34.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AA391E
oklch(50.4% 0.153 34.6)
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Step 800
800
#862D18
oklch(42.6% 0.126 34.5)
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Step 900
900
#6C2A1A
oklch(37.7% 0.098 34.9)
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Step 950
950
#401910
oklch(27% 0.063 34.3)
#AA391E 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) | #5A501A | 0.157 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #766919 | 0.143 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BB1734 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.154 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AA391E
#AA391E
oklch(50.4% 0.153 34.6)
- #007184
#007184
oklch(50.5% 0.089 214.7)
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 #AA391E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.017
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.023
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.024
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.028
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.033
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.034
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.035
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.035
Use #AA391E 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.