#AA3A39
Closest named color: Brown (#A52A2A). oklch(50.9% 0.147 24.4), rgb(170, 58, 57).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.22:1).
About this color
#AA3A39 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.147 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brown (#A52A2A), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.22:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.147) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brown (#A52A2A) |
| Black text | 3.37:1 |
| White text | 6.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AA3A39 |
| RGB | rgb(170, 58, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 50%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.9% 0.147 24.4) |
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 #AA3A39 | 6.22:1 | AA | Lc -85.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AA3A39 | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AA3A39 text on white | 6.22:1 | AA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #AA3A39 text on black | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.7 | 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
#F2D0CC
oklch(88.5% 0.039 25.8)
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Step 300
300
#EBAFAA
oklch(80.8% 0.071 24.2)
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Step 400
400
#DF837D
oklch(70.7% 0.114 24.3)
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Step 500
500
#D3615C
oklch(63.1% 0.145 24.6)
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Step 600
600
#BE4442
oklch(55.6% 0.158 24.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AA3A39
oklch(50.9% 0.147 24.4)
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Step 800
800
#852D2C
oklch(42.8% 0.121 24.4)
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Step 900
900
#6B2927
oklch(37.6% 0.095 24.5)
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Step 950
950
#3F1917
oklch(27% 0.06 24.9)
#AA3A39 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) | #585238 | 0.158 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #746A36 | 0.146 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BB1F3B | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.148 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AA3A39
#AA3A39
oklch(50.9% 0.147 24.4)
- #00747D
#00747D
oklch(51% 0.087 204.3)
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 #AA3A39, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.031
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.032
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.035
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.036
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.037
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.042
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.042
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.044
Use #AA3A39 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.