#A1392C
Closest named color: Brick (#A03623). oklch(49.1% 0.141 30), rgb(161, 57, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.69:1).
About this color
#A1392C is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brick (#A03623), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.69:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brick (#A03623) |
| Black text | 3.13:1 |
| White text | 6.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A1392C |
| RGB | rgb(161, 57, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 57%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.1% 0.141 30) |
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 #A1392C | 6.69:1 | AA | Lc -87.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A1392C | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A1392C text on white | 6.69:1 | AA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #A1392C 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E2
oklch(93.5% 0.02 28.9)
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Step 200
200
#F1D1CB
oklch(88.6% 0.037 30.4)
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Step 300
300
#E9B1A7
oklch(80.9% 0.067 30.1)
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Step 400
400
#DC8678
oklch(70.7% 0.109 30)
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Step 500
500
#D06555
oklch(63.2% 0.139 30.2)
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Step 600
600
#BB493A
oklch(55.6% 0.15 30.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A1392C
oklch(49.1% 0.141 30)
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Step 800
800
#833025
oklch(42.7% 0.117 30.2)
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Step 900
900
#692C23
oklch(37.7% 0.09 30.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A15
oklch(26.9% 0.058 29.5)
#A1392C 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) | #564E2A | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F6429 | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B11F37 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A1392C
#A1392C
oklch(49.1% 0.141 30)
- #006D7B
#006D7B
oklch(49% 0.085 210.2)
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 #A1392C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.010
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.025
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.028
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.033
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.034
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.039
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.040
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.040
Use #A1392C 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.