#AA4022
Closest named color: Rusty Red (#AF2F0D). oklch(51.4% 0.146 36.3), rgb(170, 64, 34).
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White text reads best on this color (6.05:1).
About this color
#AA4022 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.146 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rusty Red (#AF2F0D), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.05:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rusty Red (#AF2F0D) |
| Black text | 3.46:1 |
| White text | 6.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AA4022 |
| RGB | rgb(170, 64, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 67%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.4% 0.146 36.3) |
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 #AA4022 | 6.05:1 | AA | Lc -84.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AA4022 | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AA4022 text on white | 6.05:1 | AA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #AA4022 text on black | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.4 | 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
#F2D1C7
oklch(88.6% 0.04 37.5)
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Step 300
300
#EAB1A1
oklch(80.9% 0.071 36.3)
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Step 400
400
#DD866E
oklch(70.7% 0.113 36.2)
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Step 500
500
#D16547
oklch(63.1% 0.144 36.4)
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Step 600
600
#BD4928
oklch(55.7% 0.157 36.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AA4022
oklch(51.4% 0.146 36.3)
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Step 800
800
#843018
oklch(42.7% 0.121 36.4)
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Step 900
900
#6A2C1B
oklch(37.7% 0.093 36.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A10
oklch(27% 0.061 36.1)
#AA4022 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) | #5E541E | 0.147 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #786B1E | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BB253A | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AA4022
#AA4022
oklch(51.4% 0.146 36.3)
- #007489
#007489
oklch(51.5% 0.092 216.1)
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 #AA4022, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.027
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.027
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.029
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.031
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.035
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.038
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.040
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.040
Use #AA4022 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.