#A23714
Closest named color: Russet (#A13905). oklch(48.7% 0.149 37.1), rgb(162, 55, 20).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.78:1).
About this color
#A23714 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Russet (#A13905), ΔE 0.009 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.78:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Russet (#A13905) |
| Black text | 3.09:1 |
| White text | 6.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A23714 |
| RGB | rgb(162, 55, 20) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 78%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.7% 0.149 37.1) |
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 #A23714 | 6.78:1 | AA | Lc -87.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A23714 | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A23714 text on white | 6.78:1 | AA | Lc 82.4 | Fine for body text |
| #A23714 text on black | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.5 | 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E0
oklch(93.5% 0.021 36)
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Step 200
200
#F2D1C7
oklch(88.6% 0.04 37.5)
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Step 300
300
#EBB1A0
oklch(80.9% 0.072 37)
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Step 400
400
#DE866C
oklch(70.7% 0.115 37.3)
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Step 500
500
#D26444
oklch(63% 0.147 37)
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Step 600
600
#BE4823
oklch(55.7% 0.16 37.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A23714
oklch(48.7% 0.149 37.1)
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Step 800
800
#853015
oklch(42.8% 0.123 37.4)
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Step 900
900
#6B2B19
oklch(37.7% 0.096 36.5)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A0F
oklch(27% 0.061 37.3)
#A23714 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) | #564C0D | 0.151 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #71640D | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B31631 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A23714
#A23714
oklch(48.7% 0.149 37.1)
- #006B80
#006B80
oklch(48.7% 0.087 217.6)
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 #A23714, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.009
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.013
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.025
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.026
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.029
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.033
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.034
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.036
Use #A23714 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.