#A44C36
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(52.4% 0.122 35.2), rgb(164, 76, 54).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.72:1).
About this color
#A44C36 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.72:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.66:1 |
| White text | 5.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A44C36 |
| RGB | rgb(164, 76, 54) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 50%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.4% 0.122 35.2) |
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 #A44C36 | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc -83.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A44C36 | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A44C36 text on white | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #A44C36 text on black | 3.66:1 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E3
oklch(93.5% 0.016 32)
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Step 200
200
#ECD3CC
oklch(88.6% 0.03 36.2)
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Step 300
300
#E1B5A9
oklch(80.9% 0.054 35.7)
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Step 400
400
#D18D7B
oklch(70.7% 0.088 35.5)
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Step 500
500
#C36F5A
oklch(63.1% 0.112 35)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A44C36
oklch(52.4% 0.122 35.2)
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Step 700
700
#964531
oklch(49.1% 0.114 35)
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Step 800
800
#7A3929
oklch(42.7% 0.095 35)
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Step 900
900
#623226
oklch(37.7% 0.073 35)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E16
oklch(27.1% 0.046 36.8)
#A44C36 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) | #635A34 | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #796D34 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B43B47 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A44C36
#A44C36
oklch(52.4% 0.122 35.2)
- #00778B
#00778B
oklch(52.4% 0.092 214.8)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #A44C36, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.021
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.034
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.040
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.046
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.047
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.049
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.050
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.051
Use #A44C36 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.