#AA4838
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(52.7% 0.133 31.3), rgb(170, 72, 56).
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White text reads best on this color (5.68:1).
About this color
#AA4838 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.68:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.69:1 |
| White text | 5.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AA4838 |
| RGB | rgb(170, 72, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 50%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.7% 0.133 31.3) |
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 #AA4838 | 5.68:1 | AA | Lc -83.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AA4838 | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AA4838 text on white | 5.68:1 | AA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #AA4838 text on black | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.0 | 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
#F5E6E3
oklch(93.6% 0.017 31.1)
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Step 200
200
#EED2CC
oklch(88.5% 0.033 32.1)
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Step 300
300
#E5B3A9
oklch(80.9% 0.06 31.4)
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Step 400
400
#D58A7C
oklch(70.7% 0.095 31.1)
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Step 500
500
#C86B5A
oklch(63.1% 0.122 31.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AA4838
oklch(52.7% 0.133 31.3)
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Step 700
700
#9A4132
oklch(49.1% 0.123 31.5)
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Step 800
800
#7D362A
oklch(42.7% 0.102 31.4)
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Step 900
900
#653026
oklch(37.8% 0.079 32)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C17
oklch(26.9% 0.05 30.3)
#AA4838 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) | #625936 | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A6F36 | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BA3445 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AA4838
#AA4838
oklch(52.7% 0.133 31.3)
- #007989
#007989
oklch(52.8% 0.092 210.8)
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 #AA4838, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.034
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.041
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.041
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.044
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.045
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.045
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.045
Use #AA4838 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.