#A24632
Closest named color: Burnt Umber (#A0450E). oklch(51.1% 0.127 33.8), rgb(162, 70, 50).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.07:1).
About this color
#A24632 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burnt Umber (#A0450E), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.07:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Umber (#A0450E) |
| Black text | 3.45:1 |
| White text | 6.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A24632 |
| RGB | rgb(162, 70, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 53%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.1% 0.127 33.8) |
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 #A24632 | 6.07:1 | AA | Lc -84.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A24632 | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A24632 text on white | 6.07:1 | AA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #A24632 text on black | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.1 | 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
#FBF4F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E2
oklch(93.6% 0.017 35.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFD2CB
oklch(88.6% 0.034 33.8)
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Step 300
300
#E5B3A7
oklch(80.9% 0.061 33.8)
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Step 400
400
#D68A78
oklch(70.7% 0.097 34)
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Step 500
500
#CA6A55
oklch(63.1% 0.127 33.5)
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Step 600
600
#B5503A
oklch(55.6% 0.136 33.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A24632
oklch(51.1% 0.127 33.8)
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Step 800
800
#7E3526
oklch(42.6% 0.105 33.2)
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Step 900
900
#662F23
oklch(37.7% 0.082 33.6)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C15
oklch(27% 0.052 33.4)
#A24632 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) | #5E5630 | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #756A30 | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B23342 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A24632
#A24632
oklch(51.1% 0.127 33.8)
- #007386
#007386
oklch(51.1% 0.09 214.4)
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 #A24632, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.029
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.030
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.032
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.036
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.044
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.046
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.049
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.049
Use #A24632 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.