#AA3E2A
Closest named color: Rusty Red (#AF2F0D). oklch(51.2% 0.146 32.6), rgb(170, 62, 42).
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White text reads best on this color (6.11:1).
About this color
#AA3E2A is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.146 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rusty Red (#AF2F0D), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.11:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rusty Red (#AF2F0D) |
| Black text | 3.43:1 |
| White text | 6.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AA3E2A |
| RGB | rgb(170, 62, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 60%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.2% 0.146 32.6) |
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 #AA3E2A | 6.11:1 | AA | Lc -84.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AA3E2A | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AA3E2A text on white | 6.11:1 | AA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #AA3E2A text on black | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.1 | 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
#F7E5E1
oklch(93.5% 0.021 32.5)
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Step 200
200
#F2D0C9
oklch(88.4% 0.04 31.6)
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Step 300
300
#EBB1A4
oklch(81% 0.071 32.9)
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Step 400
400
#DE8573
oklch(70.7% 0.113 32.3)
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Step 500
500
#D2634E
oklch(63% 0.145 32.3)
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Step 600
600
#BD4731
oklch(55.5% 0.157 32.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AA3E2A
oklch(51.2% 0.146 32.6)
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Step 800
800
#842F1F
oklch(42.6% 0.121 32.7)
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Step 900
900
#6B2B1F
oklch(37.8% 0.095 32.4)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A13
oklch(27.1% 0.06 32.2)
#AA3E2A 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) | #5C5327 | 0.151 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #776B26 | 0.139 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BB233A | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AA3E2A
#AA3E2A
oklch(51.2% 0.146 32.6)
- #007485
#007485
oklch(51.3% 0.09 212.3)
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 #AA3E2A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.026
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.028
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.032
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.035
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.038
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.039
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.040
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.040
Use #AA3E2A 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.