#A24334
Closest named color: Brick (#A03623). oklch(50.7% 0.129 31.1), rgb(162, 67, 52).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.19:1).
About this color
#A24334 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brick (#A03623), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.19:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brick (#A03623) |
| Black text | 3.38:1 |
| White text | 6.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A24334 |
| RGB | rgb(162, 67, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 51%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.7% 0.129 31.1) |
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 #A24334 | 6.19:1 | AA | Lc -85.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A24334 | 3.38:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A24334 text on white | 6.19:1 | AA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #A24334 text on black | 3.38:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.6 | 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
#FBF3F2
oklch(97% 0.009 26)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E3
oklch(93.7% 0.018 30.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFD1CB
oklch(88.4% 0.035 31.2)
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Step 300
300
#E6B2A8
oklch(80.8% 0.063 30.9)
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Step 400
400
#D8897A
oklch(70.8% 0.1 31.4)
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Step 500
500
#CB6958
oklch(63.1% 0.128 31.2)
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Step 600
600
#B64E3D
oklch(55.5% 0.139 31.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A24334
oklch(50.7% 0.129 31.1)
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Step 800
800
#7F3428
oklch(42.7% 0.107 31.1)
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Step 900
900
#672E25
oklch(37.7% 0.084 30.6)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C16
oklch(27% 0.052 31.8)
#A24334 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) | #5C5432 | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #746932 | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B22F40 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A24334
#A24334
oklch(50.7% 0.129 31.1)
- #007282
#007282
oklch(50.7% 0.088 211.6)
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 #A24334, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.028
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.034
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.036
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.038
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.042
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.042
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.045
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.049
Use #A24334 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.