#A0442F
Closest named color: Brick (#A03623). oklch(50.5% 0.127 34.3), rgb(160, 68, 47).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.24:1).
About this color
#A0442F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 34°. 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 6.24:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brick (#A03623) |
| Black text | 3.36:1 |
| White text | 6.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A0442F |
| RGB | rgb(160, 68, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 55%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.5% 0.127 34.3) |
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 #A0442F | 6.24:1 | AA | Lc -85.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A0442F | 3.36:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A0442F text on white | 6.24:1 | AA | Lc 80.5 | Fine for body text |
| #A0442F text on black | 3.36:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.4 | 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
#F5E6E2
oklch(93.6% 0.017 35.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFD2CA
oklch(88.6% 0.034 35.9)
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Step 300
300
#E5B3A7
oklch(80.9% 0.061 33.8)
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Step 400
400
#D78A77
oklch(70.8% 0.099 34.6)
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Step 500
500
#CA6A54
oklch(63.1% 0.127 34)
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Step 600
600
#B55039
oklch(55.6% 0.137 34.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A0442F
oklch(50.5% 0.127 34.3)
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Step 800
800
#7E3525
oklch(42.6% 0.105 33.8)
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Step 900
900
#662F23
oklch(37.7% 0.082 33.6)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C15
oklch(27% 0.052 33.4)
#A0442F 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) | #5D542D | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #73682D | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B0313F | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A0442F
#A0442F
oklch(50.5% 0.127 34.3)
- #007184
#007184
oklch(50.5% 0.089 214.7)
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 #A0442F, 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 0.027
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.031
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.033
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.042
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.046
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.049
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.049
Use #A0442F 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.