#A33D1F
Closest named color: Russet (#A13905). oklch(49.8% 0.142 36.7), rgb(163, 61, 31).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.47:1).
About this color
#A33D1F is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.142 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Russet (#A13905), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.47:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.142) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Russet (#A13905) |
| Black text | 3.24:1 |
| White text | 6.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A33D1F |
| RGB | rgb(163, 61, 31) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 68%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.8% 0.142 36.7) |
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 #A33D1F | 6.47:1 | AA | Lc -86.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A33D1F | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A33D1F text on white | 6.47:1 | AA | Lc 81.3 | Fine for body text |
| #A33D1F text on black | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.6 | 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
#FBF3F1
oklch(97% 0.009 34.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6E1
oklch(93.7% 0.02 37)
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Step 200
200
#F1D1C8
oklch(88.5% 0.038 36.2)
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Step 300
300
#E9B2A2
oklch(81% 0.068 36.8)
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Step 400
400
#DC876F
oklch(70.7% 0.111 36.6)
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Step 500
500
#CF6649
oklch(63% 0.14 36.4)
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Step 600
600
#BB4B2A
oklch(55.7% 0.152 36.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A33D1F
oklch(49.8% 0.142 36.7)
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Step 800
800
#83321A
oklch(42.8% 0.118 36.9)
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Step 900
900
#692D1C
oklch(37.7% 0.091 36.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B11
oklch(27% 0.058 36.8)
#A33D1F 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) | #5A501B | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #73671B | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B42337 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.143 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A33D1F
#A33D1F
oklch(49.8% 0.142 36.7)
- #006F83
#006F83
oklch(49.9% 0.089 216)
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 #A33D1F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.016
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.017
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.023
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.029
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.034
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.038
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.043
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.043
Use #A33D1F 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.