#A2604E
Closest named color: Earth (#A2653E). oklch(55.9% 0.091 36.1), rgb(162, 96, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.86:1).
About this color
#A2604E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth (#A2653E), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.86:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth (#A2653E) |
| Black text | 4.31:1 |
| White text | 4.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2604E |
| RGB | rgb(162, 96, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 35%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.9% 0.091 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 #A2604E | 4.86:1 | AA | Lc -78.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A2604E | 4.31:1 | AA large text | Lc 30.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A2604E text on white | 4.86:1 | AA | Lc 73.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A2604E text on black | 4.31:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.2 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F3
oklch(97.1% 0.006 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7E4
oklch(93.5% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 200
200
#E8D4CF
oklch(88.5% 0.023 34.3)
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Step 300
300
#D9B8AF
oklch(80.9% 0.04 35.7)
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Step 400
400
#C69384
oklch(70.8% 0.066 37)
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Step 500
500
#B67766
oklch(63.1% 0.084 35.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A2604E
oklch(55.9% 0.091 36.1)
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Step 700
700
#8A4E3E
oklch(49.1% 0.085 35.8)
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Step 800
800
#704033
oklch(42.6% 0.071 36)
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Step 900
900
#5B372D
oklch(37.8% 0.055 36.3)
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Step 950
950
#35201B
oklch(26.9% 0.034 34)
#A2604E 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) | #70694C | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #80774D | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AF555B | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #717171 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2604E
#A2604E
oklch(55.9% 0.091 36.1)
- #1F8196
#1F8196
oklch(55.9% 0.091 216)
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 #A2604E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.027
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.043
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.045
- Clay #B66A50 ΔE 0.047
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.053
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.056
- Copper #B66325 ΔE 0.057
- Mocha #9D7651 ΔE 0.057
Use #A2604E 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.