#A24025
Closest named color: Brick (#A03623). oklch(50.1% 0.136 36.1), rgb(162, 64, 37).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.37:1).
About this color
#A24025 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.136 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 6.37:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brick (#A03623) |
| Black text | 3.29:1 |
| White text | 6.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A24025 |
| RGB | rgb(162, 64, 37) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 63%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.1% 0.136 36.1) |
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 #A24025 | 6.37:1 | AA | Lc -86.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A24025 | 3.29:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A24025 text on white | 6.37:1 | AA | Lc 80.9 | Fine for body text |
| #A24025 text on black | 3.29:1 | 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
#FBF3F1
oklch(97% 0.009 34.3)
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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
#E8B2A3
oklch(80.9% 0.067 36.1)
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Step 400
400
#DA8872
oklch(70.7% 0.106 35.8)
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Step 500
500
#CD684D
oklch(63.1% 0.135 36)
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Step 600
600
#B94D2F
oklch(55.7% 0.147 36.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A24025
oklch(50.1% 0.136 36.1)
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Step 800
800
#81331E
oklch(42.7% 0.113 36)
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Step 900
900
#682E1E
oklch(37.8% 0.088 36.4)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B12
oklch(26.9% 0.056 35.8)
#A24025 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) | #5B5221 | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #736722 | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B2293A | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A24025
#A24025
oklch(50.1% 0.136 36.1)
- #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 #A24025, 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 0.021
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.023
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.034
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.038
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.040
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.041
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.048
Use #A24025 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.