#A3442E
Closest named color: Burnt Umber (#A0450E). oklch(50.9% 0.131 34.4), rgb(163, 68, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.13:1).
About this color
#A3442E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burnt Umber (#A0450E), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.13:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Umber (#A0450E) |
| Black text | 3.42:1 |
| White text | 6.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A3442E |
| RGB | rgb(163, 68, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 56%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.9% 0.131 34.4) |
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 #A3442E | 6.13:1 | AA | Lc -85.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A3442E | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A3442E text on white | 6.13:1 | AA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #A3442E text on black | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.9 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FBF4F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 36.6)
-
Step 100
100
#F6E6E2
oklch(93.7% 0.018 34.3)
-
Step 200
200
#EFD1CA
oklch(88.4% 0.035 33.3)
-
Step 300
300
#E6B3A6
oklch(81% 0.063 34.7)
-
Step 400
400
#D88976
oklch(70.7% 0.101 34.2)
-
Step 500
500
#CB6952
oklch(63% 0.13 34.3)
-
Step 600
600
#B74E36
oklch(55.6% 0.142 34.3)
-
Step 700
700 (this color)
#A3442E
oklch(50.9% 0.131 34.4)
-
Step 800
800
#7F3423
oklch(42.6% 0.108 34.2)
-
Step 900
900
#672E21
oklch(37.6% 0.085 34.1)
-
Step 950
950
#3C1C14
oklch(27% 0.053 35.1)
#A3442E 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) | #5E552B | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #756A2B | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B3303F | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A3442E
#A3442E
oklch(50.9% 0.131 34.4)
- #007285
#007285
oklch(50.8% 0.09 214.5)
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 #A3442E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.027
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.029
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.031
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.032
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.039
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.046
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.046
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.048
Use #A3442E 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.