#A44C30
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(52.3% 0.124 38.1), rgb(164, 76, 48).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.74:1).
About this color
#A44C30 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.74:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.65:1 |
| White text | 5.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A44C30 |
| RGB | rgb(164, 76, 48) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 55%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.124 38.1) |
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 #A44C30 | 5.74:1 | AA | Lc -83.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A44C30 | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A44C30 text on white | 5.74:1 | AA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #A44C30 text on black | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.6 | 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
#FBF4F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E2
oklch(93.6% 0.017 35.3)
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Step 200
200
#EED2CA
oklch(88.5% 0.033 36.5)
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Step 300
300
#E4B4A5
oklch(80.9% 0.06 38.1)
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Step 400
400
#D58B74
oklch(70.7% 0.097 38)
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Step 500
500
#C76D50
oklch(63.1% 0.122 38.6)
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Step 600
600
#B35334
oklch(55.7% 0.133 38.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A44C30
oklch(52.3% 0.124 38.1)
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Step 800
800
#7D3721
oklch(42.7% 0.103 37.9)
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Step 900
900
#653120
oklch(37.8% 0.08 38.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D13
oklch(27% 0.05 39.1)
#A44C30 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) | #645A2D | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #796D2E | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B43A46 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A44C30
#A44C30
oklch(52.3% 0.124 38.1)
- #00768E
#00768E
oklch(52.3% 0.094 218.5)
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 #A44C30, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.016
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.028
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.034
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.043
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.045
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.046
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.049
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.049
Use #A44C30 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.