#AA4028
Closest named color: Rusty Red (#AF2F0D). oklch(51.4% 0.145 34.2), rgb(170, 64, 40).
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White text reads best on this color (6.04:1).
About this color
#AA4028 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rusty Red (#AF2F0D), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.04:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rusty Red (#AF2F0D) |
| Black text | 3.47:1 |
| White text | 6.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AA4028 |
| RGB | rgb(170, 64, 40) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 62%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.4% 0.145 34.2) |
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 #AA4028 | 6.04:1 | AA | Lc -84.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AA4028 | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AA4028 text on white | 6.04:1 | AA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #AA4028 text on black | 3.47:1 | 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
#F2D1C8
oklch(88.6% 0.039 35.7)
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Step 300
300
#EAB1A3
oklch(80.9% 0.07 34.2)
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Step 400
400
#DD8671
oklch(70.7% 0.112 34.4)
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Step 500
500
#D1654C
oklch(63.2% 0.142 34.3)
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Step 600
600
#BD482E
oklch(55.6% 0.156 34.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AA4028
oklch(51.4% 0.145 34.2)
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Step 800
800
#84301D
oklch(42.8% 0.12 34.2)
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Step 900
900
#6A2C1D
oklch(37.7% 0.093 34.9)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A12
oklch(26.9% 0.059 33.8)
#AA4028 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) | #5E5425 | 0.147 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #786B24 | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BB263B | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AA4028
#AA4028
oklch(51.4% 0.145 34.2)
- #007487
#007487
oklch(51.4% 0.09 214.3)
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 #AA4028, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.028
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.030
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.031
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.032
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.037
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.040
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.041
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.043
Use #AA4028 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.