#A24D36
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(52.2% 0.119 36.1), rgb(162, 77, 54).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.75:1).
About this color
#A24D36 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.75:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.65:1 |
| White text | 5.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A24D36 |
| RGB | rgb(162, 77, 54) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 50%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.119 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 #A24D36 | 5.75:1 | AA | Lc -83.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A24D36 | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A24D36 text on white | 5.75:1 | AA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #A24D36 text on black | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.5 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E2
oklch(93.6% 0.017 35.3)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2CB
oklch(88.4% 0.032 34.9)
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Step 300
300
#E3B4A7
oklch(80.9% 0.058 36)
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Step 400
400
#D38C78
oklch(70.7% 0.092 36.4)
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Step 500
500
#C56E56
oklch(63.1% 0.116 36.3)
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Step 600
600
#B1543B
oklch(55.7% 0.128 36)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A24D36
oklch(52.2% 0.119 36.1)
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Step 800
800
#7B3826
oklch(42.6% 0.098 36)
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Step 900
900
#643124
oklch(37.7% 0.077 35.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D15
oklch(27% 0.049 35.8)
#A24D36 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) | #635A34 | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #786D34 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B13D48 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A24D36
#A24D36
oklch(52.2% 0.119 36.1)
- #00768C
#00768C
oklch(52.2% 0.093 216.8)
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 #A24D36, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.018
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.033
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.040
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.047
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.047
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.047
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.049
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.050
Use #A24D36 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.