#A04335
Closest named color: Brick (#A03623). oklch(50.4% 0.127 30.7), rgb(160, 67, 53).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.27:1).
About this color
#A04335 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brick (#A03623), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.27:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brick (#A03623) |
| Black text | 3.34:1 |
| White text | 6.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A04335 |
| RGB | rgb(160, 67, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 50%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.4% 0.127 30.7) |
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 #A04335 | 6.27:1 | AA | Lc -85.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A04335 | 3.34:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A04335 text on white | 6.27:1 | AA | Lc 80.6 | Fine for body text |
| #A04335 text on black | 3.34:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.2 | 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
#FBF4F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E3
oklch(93.7% 0.018 30.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFD1CC
oklch(88.4% 0.034 29)
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Step 300
300
#E6B3A9
oklch(81% 0.061 31.1)
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Step 400
400
#D7897B
oklch(70.7% 0.099 30.8)
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Step 500
500
#CA6A5A
oklch(63.2% 0.125 30.8)
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Step 600
600
#B54F3F
oklch(55.6% 0.136 30.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A04335
oklch(50.4% 0.127 30.7)
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Step 800
800
#7E3529
oklch(42.7% 0.104 31.3)
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Step 900
900
#662F26
oklch(37.7% 0.081 30.8)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C16
oklch(27% 0.052 31.8)
#A04335 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) | #5B5433 | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #726833 | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AF3040 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A04335
#A04335
oklch(50.4% 0.127 30.7)
- #007180
#007180
oklch(50.3% 0.087 210.7)
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 #A04335, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.027
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.035
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.036
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.039
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.042
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.044
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.045
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.050
Use #A04335 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.