#A44A2E
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(52% 0.126 37.8), rgb(164, 74, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.83:1).
About this color
#A44A2E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.83:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.59:1 |
| White text | 5.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A44A2E |
| RGB | rgb(164, 74, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 56%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52% 0.126 37.8) |
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 #A44A2E | 5.83:1 | AA | Lc -83.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A44A2E | 3.59:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A44A2E text on white | 5.83:1 | AA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #A44A2E text on black | 3.59:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.2 | 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
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E1
oklch(93.5% 0.018 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#EED2C9
oklch(88.5% 0.034 38.6)
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Step 300
300
#E5B4A5
oklch(81% 0.061 37.7)
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Step 400
400
#D68B74
oklch(70.8% 0.098 37.8)
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Step 500
500
#C96C4F
oklch(63.2% 0.126 38.1)
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Step 600
600
#B45133
oklch(55.5% 0.136 37.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A44A2E
oklch(52% 0.126 37.8)
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Step 800
800
#7E3720
oklch(42.8% 0.105 38.3)
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Step 900
900
#653020
oklch(37.6% 0.081 37.6)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D13
oklch(27.1% 0.052 38.6)
#A44A2E 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) | #62592B | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #786C2C | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B43744 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A44A2E
#A44A2E
oklch(52% 0.126 37.8)
- #00758C
#00758C
oklch(51.9% 0.093 217.8)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #A44A2E
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #A44A2E. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Gradients
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.019
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.026
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.035
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.039
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.042
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.044
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.048
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.048
Use #A44A2E 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.