#AA5D4A
Closest named color: Earth (#A2653E). oklch(56.4% 0.105 34.8), rgb(170, 93, 74).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.80:1).
About this color
#AA5D4A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth (#A2653E), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.80:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth (#A2653E) |
| Black text | 4.37:1 |
| White text | 4.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AA5D4A |
| RGB | rgb(170, 93, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 39%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.4% 0.105 34.8) |
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 #AA5D4A | 4.80:1 | AA | Lc -78.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AA5D4A | 4.37:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AA5D4A text on white | 4.80:1 | AA | Lc 73.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AA5D4A text on black | 4.37:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.7 | 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
#F3E7E4
oklch(93.7% 0.014 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#EAD3CE
oklch(88.4% 0.027 32.2)
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Step 300
300
#DDB6AC
oklch(80.8% 0.048 34.7)
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Step 400
400
#CB9081
oklch(70.7% 0.076 34.8)
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Step 500
500
#BC7361
oklch(63% 0.097 34.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AA5D4A
oklch(56.4% 0.105 34.8)
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Step 700
700
#8F4A39
oklch(49% 0.098 34.9)
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Step 800
800
#753D30
oklch(42.7% 0.082 34.1)
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Step 900
900
#5E352A
oklch(37.7% 0.062 35.9)
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Step 950
950
#371F19
oklch(26.9% 0.039 34.8)
#AA5D4A 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) | #706848 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #837849 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B95058 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #727272 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AA5D4A
#AA5D4A
oklch(56.4% 0.105 34.8)
- #00849A
#00849A
oklch(56.4% 0.1 214.8)
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 #AA5D4A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.032
- Clay #B66A50 ΔE 0.041
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.043
- Copper #B66325 ΔE 0.049
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.053
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.054
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.054
Use #AA5D4A 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.