#AA4D30
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(53.4% 0.13 37.8), rgb(170, 77, 48).
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White text reads best on this color (5.50:1).
About this color
#AA4D30 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.50:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.81:1 |
| White text | 5.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AA4D30 |
| RGB | rgb(170, 77, 48) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 56%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.4% 0.13 37.8) |
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 #AA4D30 | 5.50:1 | AA | Lc -82.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AA4D30 | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AA4D30 text on white | 5.50:1 | AA | Lc 76.9 | Fine for body text |
| #AA4D30 text on black | 3.81:1 | 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
#EDD2CA
oklch(88.4% 0.032 37.1)
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Step 300
300
#E3B4A6
oklch(80.8% 0.058 37.2)
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Step 400
400
#D38C76
oklch(70.7% 0.093 38)
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Step 500
500
#C66E52
oklch(63.2% 0.119 38.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AA4D30
oklch(53.4% 0.13 37.8)
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Step 700
700
#984429
oklch(49.1% 0.12 38.2)
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Step 800
800
#7C3823
oklch(42.7% 0.1 37.8)
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Step 900
900
#643121
oklch(37.7% 0.078 38.1)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D14
oklch(27% 0.05 37.5)
#AA4D30 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) | #665C2D | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7D712E | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BA3A47 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AA4D30
#AA4D30
oklch(53.4% 0.13 37.8)
- #007A91
#007A91
oklch(53.4% 0.095 217.1)
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 #AA4D30, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.022
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.029
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.036
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.041
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.041
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.047
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.047
- Burnt Orange #C04E01 ΔE 0.049
Use #AA4D30 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.