#A1362F
Closest named color: Brick (#A03623). oklch(48.7% 0.143 27.4), rgb(161, 54, 47).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.80:1).
About this color
#A1362F is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brick (#A03623), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.80:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brick (#A03623) |
| Black text | 3.08:1 |
| White text | 6.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A1362F |
| RGB | rgb(161, 54, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 55%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.7% 0.143 27.4) |
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 #A1362F | 6.80:1 | AA | Lc -87.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A1362F | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A1362F text on white | 6.80:1 | AA | Lc 82.6 | Fine for body text |
| #A1362F text on black | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.3 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E3
oklch(93.6% 0.02 25.2)
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Step 200
200
#F2D0CB
oklch(88.5% 0.039 27.8)
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Step 300
300
#EAB0A8
oklch(80.8% 0.069 27.6)
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Step 400
400
#DD857A
oklch(70.7% 0.11 27.8)
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Step 500
500
#D16358
oklch(63.1% 0.141 27.6)
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Step 600
600
#BD473E
oklch(55.7% 0.154 27.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A1362F
oklch(48.7% 0.143 27.4)
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Step 800
800
#842F28
oklch(42.8% 0.119 27.8)
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Step 900
900
#6A2B25
oklch(37.7% 0.092 27.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A16
oklch(27% 0.057 28)
#A1362F 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) | #534C2D | 0.152 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E632C | 0.139 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B11A35 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A1362F
#A1362F
oklch(48.7% 0.143 27.4)
- #006D78
#006D78
oklch(48.9% 0.084 207)
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 #A1362F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.013
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.019
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.034
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.034
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.035
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.036
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.037
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.038
Use #A1362F 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.