#A13B26
Closest named color: Brick (#A03623). oklch(49.3% 0.14 33.4), rgb(161, 59, 38).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.62:1).
About this color
#A13B26 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 33°. 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 6.62:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brick (#A03623) |
| Black text | 3.16:1 |
| White text | 6.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A13B26 |
| RGB | rgb(161, 59, 38) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 62%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.3% 0.14 33.4) |
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 #A13B26 | 6.62:1 | AA | Lc -87.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A13B26 | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A13B26 text on white | 6.62:1 | AA | Lc 81.9 | Fine for body text |
| #A13B26 text on black | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.0 | 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
#FBF3F1
oklch(97% 0.009 34.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6E1
oklch(93.7% 0.02 37)
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Step 200
200
#F1D1C9
oklch(88.5% 0.038 34.3)
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Step 300
300
#E9B1A4
oklch(80.8% 0.068 33.4)
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Step 400
400
#DB8774
oklch(70.7% 0.108 33.5)
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Step 500
500
#CF664F
oklch(63.1% 0.138 33.7)
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Step 600
600
#BB4A33
oklch(55.6% 0.151 33.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A13B26
oklch(49.3% 0.14 33.4)
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Step 800
800
#823121
oklch(42.6% 0.116 33)
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Step 900
900
#692C20
oklch(37.6% 0.091 32.8)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B13
oklch(27.1% 0.057 34.1)
#A13B26 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) | #574E23 | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #716523 | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B12237 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A13B26
#A13B26
oklch(49.3% 0.14 33.4)
- #006D7F
#006D7F
oklch(49.2% 0.087 214.3)
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 #A13B26, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.010
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.021
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.031
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.031
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.031
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.033
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.040
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.041
Use #A13B26 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.