#A13C29
Closest named color: Brick (#A03623). oklch(49.4% 0.138 32.7), rgb(161, 60, 41).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.57:1).
About this color
#A13C29 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brick (#A03623), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.57:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brick (#A03623) |
| Black text | 3.19:1 |
| White text | 6.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A13C29 |
| RGB | rgb(161, 60, 41) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 59%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.4% 0.138 32.7) |
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 #A13C29 | 6.57:1 | AA | Lc -86.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A13C29 | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A13C29 text on white | 6.57:1 | AA | Lc 81.7 | Fine for body text |
| #A13C29 text on black | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.1 | 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
#FBF3F2
oklch(97% 0.009 26)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E2
oklch(93.7% 0.018 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#F1D1CA
oklch(88.6% 0.037 32.4)
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Step 300
300
#E8B1A5
oklch(80.8% 0.067 32.5)
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Step 400
400
#DB8775
oklch(70.7% 0.107 32.9)
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Step 500
500
#CF6651
oklch(63.1% 0.138 32.7)
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Step 600
600
#BA4B36
oklch(55.6% 0.148 32.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A13C29
oklch(49.4% 0.138 32.7)
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Step 800
800
#823222
oklch(42.8% 0.114 33.1)
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Step 900
900
#692D21
oklch(37.8% 0.089 32.9)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B14
oklch(27.1% 0.057 32.6)
#A13C29 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) | #584F26 | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #716526 | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B12438 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A13C29
#A13C29
oklch(49.4% 0.138 32.7)
- #006E7F
#006E7F
oklch(49.5% 0.087 213.1)
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 #A13C29, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.012
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.023
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.031
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.032
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.032
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.035
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.042
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.043
Use #A13C29 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.