#A4392B
Closest named color: Brick (#A03623). oklch(49.6% 0.144 30.3), rgb(164, 57, 43).
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White text reads best on this color (6.56:1).
About this color
#A4392B is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brick (#A03623), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.56:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brick (#A03623) |
| Black text | 3.19:1 |
| White text | 6.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A4392B |
| RGB | rgb(164, 57, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 58%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.6% 0.144 30.3) |
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 #A4392B | 6.56:1 | AA | Lc -86.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A4392B | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A4392B text on white | 6.56:1 | AA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #A4392B text on black | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.3 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E2
oklch(93.5% 0.02 28.9)
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Step 200
200
#F2D0CA
oklch(88.5% 0.039 29.7)
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Step 300
300
#EAB0A6
oklch(80.8% 0.07 29.8)
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Step 400
400
#DD8576
oklch(70.6% 0.111 30.4)
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Step 500
500
#D16353
oklch(63% 0.143 30)
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Step 600
600
#BD4737
oklch(55.6% 0.155 30.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A4392B
oklch(49.6% 0.144 30.3)
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Step 800
800
#842F24
oklch(42.7% 0.119 30.1)
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Step 900
900
#6A2B22
oklch(37.7% 0.092 30.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A14
oklch(27.1% 0.059 30.8)
#A4392B 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) | #574E29 | 0.150 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #716628 | 0.139 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B41D36 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A4392B
#A4392B
oklch(49.6% 0.144 30.3)
- #006F7D
#006F7D
oklch(49.6% 0.086 209.9)
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 #A4392B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.013
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.025
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.028
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.028
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.031
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.036
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.037
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.039
Use #A4392B 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.