#A4371C
Closest named color: Brick (#A03623). oklch(49.2% 0.149 34.8), rgb(164, 55, 28).
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White text reads best on this color (6.68:1).
About this color
#A4371C is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brick (#A03623), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.68:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brick (#A03623) |
| Black text | 3.14:1 |
| White text | 6.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A4371C |
| RGB | rgb(164, 55, 28) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 71%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.2% 0.149 34.8) |
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 #A4371C | 6.68:1 | AA | Lc -87.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A4371C | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A4371C text on white | 6.68:1 | AA | Lc 82.0 | Fine for body text |
| #A4371C text on black | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.9 | 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.
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Step 50
50
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E1
oklch(93.5% 0.021 32.5)
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Step 200
200
#F2D0C8
oklch(88.4% 0.04 33.4)
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Step 300
300
#EBB1A2
oklch(81% 0.071 35)
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Step 400
400
#DF856F
oklch(70.7% 0.116 34.6)
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Step 500
500
#D36348
oklch(63.1% 0.148 34.8)
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Step 600
600
#BE4629
oklch(55.5% 0.16 34.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A4371C
oklch(49.2% 0.149 34.8)
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Step 800
800
#852F19
oklch(42.7% 0.123 35.3)
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Step 900
900
#6B2B1B
oklch(37.7% 0.096 35.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A11
oklch(27% 0.06 34.9)
#A4371C 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) | #574D18 | 0.152 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #716517 | 0.140 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B51632 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.150 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A4371C
#A4371C
oklch(49.2% 0.149 34.8)
- #006D7F
#006D7F
oklch(49.2% 0.087 214.3)
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 #A4371C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.011
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.016
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.023
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.024
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.029
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.032
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.033
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.035
Use #A4371C 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.