#A1422A
Closest named color: Brick (#A03623). oklch(50.3% 0.132 35.3), rgb(161, 66, 42).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.30:1).
About this color
#A1422A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brick (#A03623), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.30:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brick (#A03623) |
| Black text | 3.32:1 |
| White text | 6.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A1422A |
| RGB | rgb(161, 66, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 59%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.3% 0.132 35.3) |
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 #A1422A | 6.30:1 | AA | Lc -85.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A1422A | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A1422A text on white | 6.30:1 | AA | Lc 80.7 | Fine for body text |
| #A1422A text on black | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.1 | 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
#FBF4F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E2
oklch(93.7% 0.018 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFD1C9
oklch(88.4% 0.036 35.3)
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Step 300
300
#E6B3A5
oklch(80.9% 0.063 35.9)
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Step 400
400
#D88974
oklch(70.7% 0.102 35.6)
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Step 500
500
#CB6950
oklch(63% 0.13 35.4)
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Step 600
600
#B74E34
oklch(55.6% 0.142 35.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A1422A
oklch(50.3% 0.132 35.3)
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Step 800
800
#803421
oklch(42.7% 0.11 35.2)
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Step 900
900
#672E20
oklch(37.6% 0.086 35)
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Step 950
950
#3D1C13
oklch(27.1% 0.054 36.2)
#A1422A 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) | #5C5327 | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #736827 | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B12D3D | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A1422A
#A1422A
oklch(50.3% 0.132 35.3)
- #007084
#007084
oklch(50.2% 0.089 215.8)
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 #A1422A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.023
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.024
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.026
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.035
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.038
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.043
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.044
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.048
Use #A1422A 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.