#A13734
Closest named color: Brick (#A03623). oklch(48.9% 0.141 25.4), rgb(161, 55, 52).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.74:1).
About this color
#A13734 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brick (#A03623), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.74:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brick (#A03623) |
| Black text | 3.11:1 |
| White text | 6.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A13734 |
| RGB | rgb(161, 55, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 51%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.9% 0.141 25.4) |
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 #A13734 | 6.74:1 | AA | Lc -87.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A13734 | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A13734 text on white | 6.74:1 | AA | Lc 82.4 | Fine for body text |
| #A13734 text on black | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.5 | 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
#F1D0CC
oklch(88.4% 0.038 26.1)
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Step 300
300
#EAB0AA
oklch(80.9% 0.069 25.4)
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Step 400
400
#DD857D
oklch(70.8% 0.11 25.8)
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Step 500
500
#D0635C
oklch(63% 0.139 25.6)
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Step 600
600
#BC4743
oklch(55.6% 0.152 25.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A13734
oklch(48.9% 0.141 25.4)
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Step 800
800
#832F2C
oklch(42.7% 0.117 25.3)
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Step 900
900
#6A2B28
oklch(37.8% 0.091 25.1)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A17
oklch(27% 0.057 26.4)
#A13734 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) | #534D33 | 0.151 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E6431 | 0.139 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B11E37 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A13734
#A13734
oklch(48.9% 0.141 25.4)
- #006D77
#006D77
oklch(48.8% 0.084 205.9)
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 #A13734, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.018
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.020
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.038
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.039
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.039
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.039
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.039
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.040
Use #A13734 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.