#A43C03
Closest named color: Russet (#A13905). oklch(49.6% 0.149 41.8), rgb(164, 60, 3).
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White text reads best on this color (6.50:1).
About this color
#A43C03 is a medium-dark, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Russet (#A13905), ΔE 0.009 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.50:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Russet (#A13905) |
| Black text | 3.22:1 |
| White text | 6.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A43C03 |
| RGB | rgb(164, 60, 3) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 96%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.6% 0.149 41.8) |
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 #A43C03 | 6.50:1 | AA | Lc -86.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A43C03 | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A43C03 text on white | 6.50:1 | AA | Lc 81.3 | Fine for body text |
| #A43C03 text on black | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.5 | 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
#FCF3F0
oklch(97% 0.011 39.4)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6DF
oklch(93.7% 0.021 43.9)
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Step 200
200
#F1D1C5
oklch(88.4% 0.04 41.7)
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Step 300
300
#EAB29D
oklch(81% 0.072 41.5)
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Step 400
400
#DD8766
oklch(70.7% 0.116 41.6)
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Step 500
500
#D1663A
oklch(63.1% 0.147 41.9)
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Step 600
600
#BC4A12
oklch(55.5% 0.159 41.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A43C03
oklch(49.6% 0.149 41.8)
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Step 800
800
#843108
oklch(42.7% 0.124 41.7)
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Step 900
900
#6A2D12
oklch(37.8% 0.095 42.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B0C
oklch(27% 0.06 42.8)
#A43C03 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) | #5B4F00 | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #746700 | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B51E33 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A43C03
#A43C03
oklch(49.6% 0.149 41.8)
- #006D87
#006D87
oklch(49.6% 0.091 221.9)
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 #A43C03, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.009
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.018
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.027
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.029
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.034
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.044
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.045
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.045
Use #A43C03 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.