#A1373E
Closest named color: Brown (#A52A2A). oklch(49.1% 0.14 20.2), rgb(161, 55, 62).
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White text reads best on this color (6.70:1).
About this color
#A1373E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brown (#A52A2A), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.70:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brown (#A52A2A) |
| Black text | 3.13:1 |
| White text | 6.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A1373E |
| RGB | rgb(161, 55, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 49%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.1% 0.14 20.2) |
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 #A1373E | 6.70:1 | AA | Lc -87.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A1373E | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A1373E text on white | 6.70:1 | AA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #A1373E text on black | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.7 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E4
oklch(93.6% 0.02 21.4)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0CF
oklch(88.5% 0.037 19.9)
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Step 300
300
#E9B0AE
oklch(80.9% 0.067 21)
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Step 400
400
#DC8484
oklch(70.7% 0.109 20.1)
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Step 500
500
#D06366
oklch(63.2% 0.138 20.1)
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Step 600
600
#BB464D
oklch(55.5% 0.151 20)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A1373E
oklch(49.1% 0.14 20.2)
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Step 800
800
#832E33
oklch(42.7% 0.117 20.1)
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Step 900
900
#692A2D
oklch(37.6% 0.091 19.6)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A1A
oklch(27.1% 0.057 21.5)
#A1373E 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) | #524E3E | 0.152 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D643B | 0.140 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B0203A | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A1373E
#A1373E
oklch(49.1% 0.14 20.2)
- #006F74
#006F74
oklch(49.2% 0.084 200.3)
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 #A1373E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.026
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.031
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.041
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.042
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.044
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.044
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.045
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.048
Use #A1373E 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.