#A44231
Closest named color: Brick (#A03623). oklch(50.8% 0.134 31.9), rgb(164, 66, 49).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.17:1).
About this color
#A44231 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brick (#A03623), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.17:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brick (#A03623) |
| Black text | 3.40:1 |
| White text | 6.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A44231 |
| RGB | rgb(164, 66, 49) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 54%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.8% 0.134 31.9) |
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 #A44231 | 6.17:1 | AA | Lc -85.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A44231 | 3.40:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A44231 text on white | 6.17:1 | AA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #A44231 text on black | 3.40:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.7 | 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
#FBF3F2
oklch(97% 0.009 26)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E2
oklch(93.7% 0.018 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0D1CB
oklch(88.5% 0.036 30.8)
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Step 300
300
#E7B2A7
oklch(80.9% 0.064 31.9)
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Step 400
400
#D98878
oklch(70.7% 0.103 31.9)
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Step 500
500
#CD6855
oklch(63.2% 0.132 32)
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Step 600
600
#B84C3A
oklch(55.5% 0.144 31.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A44231
oklch(50.8% 0.134 31.9)
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Step 800
800
#813325
oklch(42.8% 0.111 32.1)
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Step 900
900
#682E23
oklch(37.8% 0.086 32.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B15
oklch(27% 0.055 31.3)
#A44231 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) | #5C542F | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #74692E | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B42D3E | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A44231
#A44231
oklch(50.8% 0.134 31.9)
- #007383
#007383
oklch(51% 0.089 211.5)
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 #A44231, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.027
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.033
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.033
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.037
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.038
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.041
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.046
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.048
Use #A44231 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.