#A1635E
Closest named color: Earth (#A2653E). oklch(56.7% 0.081 24.9), rgb(161, 99, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.70:1).
About this color
#A1635E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth (#A2653E), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.70:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth (#A2653E) |
| Black text | 4.46:1 |
| White text | 4.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A1635E |
| RGB | rgb(161, 99, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 26%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.7% 0.081 24.9) |
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 #A1635E | 4.70:1 | AA | Lc -77.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A1635E | 4.46:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A1635E text on white | 4.70:1 | AA | Lc 72.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A1635E text on black | 4.46:1 | AA large text | Lc -29.2 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F4
oklch(97.1% 0.005 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7E6
oklch(93.6% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 200
200
#E6D4D2
oklch(88.4% 0.02 25.2)
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Step 300
300
#D8B8B5
oklch(80.9% 0.037 24.3)
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Step 400
400
#C3938E
oklch(70.7% 0.059 25.4)
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Step 500
500
#B37873
oklch(63.2% 0.075 24.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A1635E
oklch(56.7% 0.081 24.9)
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Step 700
700
#874F4B
oklch(49.2% 0.076 24.6)
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Step 800
800
#6D413D
oklch(42.6% 0.062 25.6)
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Step 900
900
#593734
oklch(37.7% 0.049 25.2)
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Step 950
950
#34201F
oklch(26.9% 0.031 22.5)
#A1635E 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) | #706C5D | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F785D | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AD5B62 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #747474 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A1635E
#A1635E
oklch(56.7% 0.081 24.9)
- #2E848D
#2E848D
oklch(56.6% 0.081 205)
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 #A1635E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.044
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.046
- Clay #B66A50 ΔE 0.049
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.051
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.056
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.060
- Mocha #9D7651 ΔE 0.060
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.062
Use #A1635E 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.