#AA3C34
Closest named color: Brick (#A03623). oklch(51.1% 0.146 27.6), rgb(170, 60, 52).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.16:1).
About this color
#AA3C34 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.146 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brick (#A03623), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.16:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brick (#A03623) |
| Black text | 3.40:1 |
| White text | 6.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AA3C34 |
| RGB | rgb(170, 60, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 53%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.1% 0.146 27.6) |
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 #AA3C34 | 6.16:1 | AA | Lc -85.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AA3C34 | 3.40:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AA3C34 text on white | 6.16:1 | AA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #AA3C34 text on black | 3.40:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.9 | 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
#F7E5E2
oklch(93.5% 0.02 28.9)
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Step 200
200
#F2D0CB
oklch(88.5% 0.039 27.8)
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Step 300
300
#EBB0A8
oklch(81% 0.07 27.5)
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Step 400
400
#DE8479
oklch(70.7% 0.113 27.7)
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Step 500
500
#D26257
oklch(63% 0.144 27.6)
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Step 600
600
#BE453C
oklch(55.6% 0.157 27.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AA3C34
oklch(51.1% 0.146 27.6)
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Step 800
800
#852E27
oklch(42.8% 0.121 27.9)
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Step 900
900
#6B2A24
oklch(37.7% 0.094 27.7)
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Step 950
950
#3F1916
oklch(27% 0.06 26.4)
#AA3C34 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) | #5A5232 | 0.154 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #756A31 | 0.142 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BB223B | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AA3C34
#AA3C34
oklch(51.1% 0.146 27.6)
- #007480
#007480
oklch(51.1% 0.088 207.3)
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 #AA3C34, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.029
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.032
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.033
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.036
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.038
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.041
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.041
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.042
Use #AA3C34 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.