#A24932
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(51.6% 0.124 35.6), rgb(162, 73, 50).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.94:1).
About this color
#A24932 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.94:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.53:1 |
| White text | 5.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A24932 |
| RGB | rgb(162, 73, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 53%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.124 35.6) |
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 #A24932 | 5.94:1 | AA | Lc -84.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A24932 | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A24932 text on white | 5.94:1 | AA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #A24932 text on black | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.7 | 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
#EED2CA
oklch(88.5% 0.033 36.5)
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Step 300
300
#E4B4A6
oklch(80.9% 0.06 36.9)
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Step 400
400
#D58B77
oklch(70.7% 0.096 35.8)
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Step 500
500
#C86C54
oklch(63.1% 0.123 35.6)
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Step 600
600
#B35239
oklch(55.6% 0.132 35.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A24932
oklch(51.6% 0.124 35.6)
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Step 800
800
#7D3725
oklch(42.8% 0.102 35.5)
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Step 900
900
#653022
oklch(37.7% 0.08 35.8)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D15
oklch(27% 0.049 35.8)
#A24932 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) | #61582F | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #766B30 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B23744 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A24932
#A24932
oklch(51.6% 0.124 35.6)
- #007489
#007489
oklch(51.5% 0.092 216.1)
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 #A24932, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.023
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.028
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.038
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.039
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.042
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.047
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.048
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.051
Use #A24932 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.