#AA3D17
Closest named color: Rusty Red (#AF2F0D). oklch(50.9% 0.151 38), rgb(170, 61, 23).
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White text reads best on this color (6.19:1).
About this color
#AA3D17 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rusty Red (#AF2F0D), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.19:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rusty Red (#AF2F0D) |
| Black text | 3.38:1 |
| White text | 6.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AA3D17 |
| RGB | rgb(170, 61, 23) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 76%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.9% 0.151 38) |
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 #AA3D17 | 6.19:1 | AA | Lc -85.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AA3D17 | 3.38:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AA3D17 text on white | 6.19:1 | AA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #AA3D17 text on black | 3.38:1 | 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
#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
#F2D1C6
oklch(88.5% 0.04 39.3)
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Step 300
300
#EBB19F
oklch(80.9% 0.073 37.9)
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Step 400
400
#DF866A
oklch(70.8% 0.117 38.2)
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Step 500
500
#D36441
oklch(63.1% 0.149 38)
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Step 600
600
#BF471E
oklch(55.7% 0.163 37.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AA3D17
oklch(50.9% 0.151 38)
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Step 800
800
#852F11
oklch(42.7% 0.125 38.1)
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Step 900
900
#6B2B16
oklch(37.6% 0.097 38.3)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A0E
oklch(27% 0.062 38.5)
#AA3D17 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) | #5D5210 | 0.151 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #776A11 | 0.138 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BB1E36 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AA3D17
#AA3D17
oklch(50.9% 0.151 38)
- #007288
#007288
oklch(50.9% 0.091 217.4)
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 #AA3D17, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.022
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.023
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.025
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.029
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.034
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.035
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.041
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.042
Use #AA3D17 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.