#AA482B
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(52.6% 0.136 37.1), rgb(170, 72, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.72:1).
About this color
#AA482B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.72:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.67:1 |
| White text | 5.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AA482B |
| RGB | rgb(170, 72, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 60%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.6% 0.136 37.1) |
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 #AA482B | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc -83.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AA482B | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AA482B text on white | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #AA482B text on black | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.8 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FBF4F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E2
oklch(93.6% 0.017 35.3)
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Step 200
200
#EED2CA
oklch(88.5% 0.033 36.5)
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Step 300
300
#E5B4A5
oklch(81% 0.061 37.7)
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Step 400
400
#D68B75
oklch(70.8% 0.098 37.1)
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Step 500
500
#C96C50
oklch(63.2% 0.125 37.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AA482B
oklch(52.6% 0.136 37.1)
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Step 700
700
#9B4127
oklch(49.1% 0.127 36.8)
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Step 800
800
#7E3621
oklch(42.7% 0.106 37)
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Step 900
900
#653020
oklch(37.6% 0.081 37.6)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D13
oklch(27.1% 0.052 38.6)
#AA482B 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) | #635927 | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B6E28 | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BB3242 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AA482B
#AA482B
oklch(52.6% 0.136 37.1)
- #00778E
#00778E
oklch(52.5% 0.094 217.5)
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 #AA482B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.027
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.030
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.032
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.037
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.041
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.042
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.044
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.045
Use #AA482B 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.