#A14128
Closest named color: Brick (#A03623). oklch(50.1% 0.134 35.6), rgb(161, 65, 40).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.35:1).
About this color
#A14128 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brick (#A03623), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.35:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brick (#A03623) |
| Black text | 3.30:1 |
| White text | 6.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A14128 |
| RGB | rgb(161, 65, 40) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 60%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.1% 0.134 35.6) |
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 #A14128 | 6.35:1 | AA | Lc -86.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A14128 | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A14128 text on white | 6.35:1 | AA | Lc 80.9 | Fine for body text |
| #A14128 text on black | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.9 | 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
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E1
oklch(93.6% 0.019 38.1)
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Step 200
200
#F0D1C9
oklch(88.4% 0.037 34.8)
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Step 300
300
#E7B2A4
oklch(80.8% 0.065 35.3)
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Step 400
400
#D98974
oklch(70.8% 0.103 35.5)
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Step 500
500
#CC694F
oklch(63.1% 0.132 35.7)
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Step 600
600
#B74E32
oklch(55.5% 0.143 35.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A14128
oklch(50.1% 0.134 35.6)
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Step 800
800
#803420
oklch(42.7% 0.11 35.7)
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Step 900
900
#672E1F
oklch(37.6% 0.086 35.8)
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Step 950
950
#3D1C13
oklch(27.1% 0.054 36.2)
#A14128 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) | #5B5225 | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #736725 | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B12B3C | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A14128
#A14128
oklch(50.1% 0.134 35.6)
- #007083
#007083
oklch(50.2% 0.089 214.8)
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 #A14128, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.021
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.023
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.024
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.036
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.037
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.042
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.042
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.048
Use #A14128 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.