#A3401F
Closest named color: Russet (#A13905). oklch(50.2% 0.139 38.1), rgb(163, 64, 31).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.34:1).
About this color
#A3401F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Russet (#A13905), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.34:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Russet (#A13905) |
| Black text | 3.31:1 |
| White text | 6.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A3401F |
| RGB | rgb(163, 64, 31) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 68%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.2% 0.139 38.1) |
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 #A3401F | 6.34:1 | AA | Lc -85.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A3401F | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A3401F text on white | 6.34:1 | AA | Lc 80.8 | Fine for body text |
| #A3401F text on black | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.1 | 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
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E1
oklch(93.6% 0.019 38.1)
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Step 200
200
#F0D1C8
oklch(88.4% 0.037 36.8)
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Step 300
300
#E8B2A1
oklch(80.8% 0.068 38.2)
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Step 400
400
#DA886F
oklch(70.6% 0.107 37.7)
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Step 500
500
#CE6848
oklch(63.1% 0.137 38.1)
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Step 600
600
#B94C29
oklch(55.5% 0.149 37.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A3401F
oklch(50.2% 0.139 38.1)
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Step 800
800
#813319
oklch(42.6% 0.115 38.3)
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Step 900
900
#682E1B
oklch(37.7% 0.089 38.5)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B11
oklch(26.9% 0.056 37.2)
#A3401F 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) | #5C521A | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #74681B | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B32839 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A3401F
#A3401F
oklch(50.2% 0.139 38.1)
- #007086
#007086
oklch(50.3% 0.09 217.7)
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 #A3401F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.018
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.018
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.023
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.032
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.037
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.039
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.044
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.044
Use #A3401F 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.