#A24326
Closest named color: Burnt Umber (#A0450E). oklch(50.5% 0.133 37.4), rgb(162, 67, 38).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.23:1).
About this color
#A24326 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burnt Umber (#A0450E), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.23:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Umber (#A0450E) |
| Black text | 3.36:1 |
| White text | 6.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A24326 |
| RGB | rgb(162, 67, 38) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 62%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.5% 0.133 37.4) |
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 #A24326 | 6.23:1 | AA | Lc -85.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A24326 | 3.36:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A24326 text on white | 6.23:1 | AA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #A24326 text on black | 3.36:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.4 | 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
#EFD2C9
oklch(88.6% 0.035 38)
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Step 300
300
#E7B3A3
oklch(81% 0.065 37.8)
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Step 400
400
#D88972
oklch(70.6% 0.103 37)
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Step 500
500
#CC6A4C
oklch(63.2% 0.132 37.8)
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Step 600
600
#B74F2F
oklch(55.7% 0.143 37.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A24326
oklch(50.5% 0.133 37.4)
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Step 800
800
#80341E
oklch(42.7% 0.111 36.8)
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Step 900
900
#672F1E
oklch(37.8% 0.085 37.6)
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Step 950
950
#3D1C12
oklch(27.1% 0.055 37.6)
#A24326 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) | #5D5322 | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #756923 | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B22D3D | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A24326
#A24326
oklch(50.5% 0.133 37.4)
- #007186
#007186
oklch(50.6% 0.09 216.6)
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 #A24326, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.020
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.024
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.027
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.032
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.037
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.043
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.044
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.045
Use #A24326 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.