#A03D1C
Closest named color: Russet (#A13905). oklch(49.3% 0.139 38), rgb(160, 61, 28).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.60:1).
About this color
#A03D1C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Russet (#A13905), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.60:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Russet (#A13905) |
| Black text | 3.17:1 |
| White text | 6.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A03D1C |
| RGB | rgb(160, 61, 28) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 70%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.3% 0.139 38) |
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 #A03D1C | 6.60:1 | AA | Lc -87.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A03D1C | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A03D1C text on white | 6.60:1 | AA | Lc 81.9 | Fine for body text |
| #A03D1C text on black | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.0 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F1
oklch(97% 0.009 34.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E1
oklch(93.6% 0.019 38.1)
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Step 200
200
#F0D1C8
oklch(88.4% 0.037 36.8)
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Step 300
300
#E8B2A1
oklch(80.8% 0.068 38.2)
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Step 400
400
#DA886F
oklch(70.6% 0.107 37.7)
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Step 500
500
#CE6848
oklch(63.1% 0.137 38.1)
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Step 600
600
#B94C29
oklch(55.5% 0.149 37.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A03D1C
oklch(49.3% 0.139 38)
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Step 800
800
#823319
oklch(42.8% 0.116 38.1)
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Step 900
900
#682E1B
oklch(37.7% 0.089 38.5)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B11
oklch(26.9% 0.056 37.2)
#A03D1C 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) | #594F17 | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #716518 | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B02436 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A03D1C
#A03D1C
oklch(49.3% 0.139 38)
- #006D82
#006D82
oklch(49.3% 0.088 217.2)
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 #A03D1C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.012
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.017
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.021
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.033
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.035
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.040
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.043
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.044
Use #A03D1C 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.