#AA3B22
Closest named color: Rusty Red (#AF2F0D). oklch(50.7% 0.151 34.1), rgb(170, 59, 34).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.25:1).
About this color
#AA3B22 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rusty Red (#AF2F0D), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.25:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rusty Red (#AF2F0D) |
| Black text | 3.35:1 |
| White text | 6.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AA3B22 |
| RGB | rgb(170, 59, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 67%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.7% 0.151 34.1) |
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 #AA3B22 | 6.25:1 | AA | Lc -85.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AA3B22 | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AA3B22 text on white | 6.25:1 | AA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #AA3B22 text on black | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.6 | 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E1
oklch(93.6% 0.022 31.8)
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Step 200
200
#F3D0C8
oklch(88.5% 0.041 33)
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Step 300
300
#ECB0A2
oklch(80.9% 0.073 33.5)
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Step 400
400
#DF856F
oklch(70.7% 0.116 34.6)
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Step 500
500
#D46249
oklch(63.1% 0.15 33.8)
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Step 600
600
#BF452A
oklch(55.5% 0.162 34)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AA3B22
oklch(50.7% 0.151 34.1)
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Step 800
800
#862E1A
oklch(42.8% 0.125 34.2)
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Step 900
900
#6C2A1C
oklch(37.7% 0.098 33.6)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A11
oklch(27% 0.06 34.9)
#AA3B22 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) | #5B511E | 0.154 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #766A1D | 0.143 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BB1C36 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AA3B22
#AA3B22
oklch(50.7% 0.151 34.1)
- #007284
#007284
oklch(50.7% 0.089 213.6)
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 #AA3B22, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.020
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.024
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.026
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.031
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.033
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.036
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.037
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.037
Use #AA3B22 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.