#AA4C42
Closest named color: Dusty Red (#B9484E). oklch(53.5% 0.126 28.2), rgb(170, 76, 66).
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White text reads best on this color (5.49:1).
About this color
#AA4C42 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Red (#B9484E), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.49:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Red (#B9484E) |
| Black text | 3.82:1 |
| White text | 5.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AA4C42 |
| RGB | rgb(170, 76, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 44%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.5% 0.126 28.2) |
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 #AA4C42 | 5.49:1 | AA | Lc -82.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AA4C42 | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AA4C42 text on white | 5.49:1 | AA | Lc 76.9 | Fine for body text |
| #AA4C42 text on black | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.9 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E4
oklch(93.6% 0.017 26.7)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2CE
oklch(88.5% 0.031 27.8)
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Step 300
300
#E3B3AC
oklch(80.8% 0.057 28)
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Step 400
400
#D38B81
oklch(70.7% 0.09 28.2)
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Step 500
500
#C66C61
oklch(63.1% 0.116 28.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AA4C42
oklch(53.5% 0.126 28.2)
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Step 700
700
#984239
oklch(49.1% 0.117 28.1)
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Step 800
800
#7B3730
oklch(42.6% 0.096 27.8)
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Step 900
900
#64302A
oklch(37.7% 0.076 28)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D19
oklch(27.1% 0.048 28.6)
#AA4C42 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) | #645D41 | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B7140 | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BA3B4A | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AA4C42
#AA4C42
oklch(53.5% 0.126 28.2)
- #007C89
#007C89
oklch(53.6% 0.092 207.6)
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 #AA4C42, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.034
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.037
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.037
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.046
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.050
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.051
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.052
Use #AA4C42 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.