#AA452D
Closest named color: Burnt Umber (#A0450E). oklch(52.2% 0.138 34.7), rgb(170, 69, 45).
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White text reads best on this color (5.83:1).
About this color
#AA452D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burnt Umber (#A0450E), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.83:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Umber (#A0450E) |
| Black text | 3.59:1 |
| White text | 5.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AA452D |
| RGB | rgb(170, 69, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 58%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.138 34.7) |
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 #AA452D | 5.83:1 | AA | Lc -83.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AA452D | 3.59:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AA452D text on white | 5.83:1 | AA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #AA452D text on black | 3.59:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.3 | 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
#FBF3F1
oklch(97% 0.009 34.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E1
oklch(93.6% 0.019 38.1)
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Step 200
200
#F1D1C9
oklch(88.5% 0.038 34.3)
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Step 300
300
#E8B2A4
oklch(80.9% 0.066 35)
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Step 400
400
#DB8773
oklch(70.7% 0.108 34.2)
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Step 500
500
#CE674E
oklch(63.1% 0.136 34.8)
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Step 600
600
#BA4B31
oklch(55.6% 0.149 34.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AA452D
oklch(52.2% 0.138 34.7)
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Step 800
800
#82321F
oklch(42.7% 0.115 34.7)
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Step 900
900
#692D1F
oklch(37.8% 0.09 34.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B13
oklch(27.1% 0.057 34.1)
#AA452D 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) | #61572A | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #796D2A | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BB2E40 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AA452D
#AA452D
oklch(52.2% 0.138 34.7)
- #00768A
#00768A
oklch(52.1% 0.092 214.9)
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 #AA452D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.032
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.032
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.037
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.038
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.038
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.038
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.039
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.042
Use #AA452D 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.