#AA4D2C
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(53.3% 0.131 39.5), rgb(170, 77, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.51:1).
About this color
#AA4D2C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.51:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.80:1 |
| White text | 5.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AA4D2C |
| RGB | rgb(170, 77, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 59%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.3% 0.131 39.5) |
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 #AA4D2C | 5.51:1 | AA | Lc -82.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AA4D2C | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AA4D2C text on white | 5.51:1 | AA | Lc 77.0 | Fine for body text |
| #AA4D2C text on black | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.8 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E2
oklch(93.6% 0.017 35.3)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2C9
oklch(88.4% 0.033 39.3)
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Step 300
300
#E3B4A5
oklch(80.8% 0.059 38.4)
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Step 400
400
#D48C74
oklch(70.7% 0.095 39.2)
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Step 500
500
#C66E4F
oklch(63.1% 0.12 40)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AA4D2C
oklch(53.3% 0.131 39.5)
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Step 700
700
#984425
oklch(49.1% 0.121 40)
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Step 800
800
#7C3820
oklch(42.7% 0.102 39.5)
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Step 900
900
#643120
oklch(37.7% 0.079 39)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D13
oklch(27% 0.05 39.1)
#AA4D2C 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) | #665C28 | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7D712A | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BB3946 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AA4D2C
#AA4D2C
oklch(53.3% 0.131 39.5)
- #007993
#007993
oklch(53.3% 0.097 219.8)
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 #AA4D2C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.021
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.025
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.034
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.038
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.039
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.046
- Burnt Orange #C04E01 ΔE 0.047
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.049
Use #AA4D2C 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.