#AA3C19
Closest named color: Rusty Red (#AF2F0D). oklch(50.8% 0.152 37.1), rgb(170, 60, 25).
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White text reads best on this color (6.23:1).
About this color
#AA3C19 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.152 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rusty Red (#AF2F0D), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.23:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.152) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rusty Red (#AF2F0D) |
| Black text | 3.36:1 |
| White text | 6.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AA3C19 |
| RGB | rgb(170, 60, 25) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 74%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.8% 0.152 37.1) |
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 #AA3C19 | 6.23:1 | AA | Lc -85.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AA3C19 | 3.36:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AA3C19 text on white | 6.23:1 | AA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #AA3C19 text on black | 3.36:1 | 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E0
oklch(93.5% 0.021 36)
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Step 200
200
#F2D0C6
oklch(88.4% 0.041 37)
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Step 300
300
#EBB19F
oklch(80.9% 0.073 37.9)
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Step 400
400
#DF856B
oklch(70.7% 0.117 36.9)
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Step 500
500
#D46342
oklch(63.1% 0.151 37)
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Step 600
600
#BF4621
oklch(55.6% 0.163 36.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AA3C19
oklch(50.8% 0.152 37.1)
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Step 800
800
#852E13
oklch(42.6% 0.125 37)
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Step 900
900
#6B2B17
oklch(37.7% 0.097 37.7)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A0F
oklch(27% 0.061 37.3)
#AA3C19 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) | #5C5113 | 0.153 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #776A13 | 0.140 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BB1D35 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AA3C19
#AA3C19
oklch(50.8% 0.152 37.1)
- #007287
#007287
oklch(50.9% 0.091 216.4)
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 #AA3C19, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.021
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.023
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.027
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.027
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.032
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.036
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.040
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.042
Use #AA3C19 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.