#A44C3B
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(52.5% 0.12 32.5), rgb(164, 76, 59).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.71:1).
About this color
#A44C3B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.71:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.67:1 |
| White text | 5.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A44C3B |
| RGB | rgb(164, 76, 59) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 47%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.5% 0.12 32.5) |
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 #A44C3B | 5.71:1 | AA | Lc -83.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A44C3B | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A44C3B text on white | 5.71:1 | AA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #A44C3B text on black | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.7 | 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 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
#ECD2CD
oklch(88.4% 0.03 30.6)
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Step 300
300
#E1B5AB
oklch(81% 0.053 33)
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Step 400
400
#D18D7E
oklch(70.8% 0.087 33)
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Step 500
500
#C36F5E
oklch(63.1% 0.11 32.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A44C3B
oklch(52.5% 0.12 32.5)
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Step 700
700
#964535
oklch(49.2% 0.113 32.7)
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Step 800
800
#79392D
oklch(42.6% 0.092 32.1)
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Step 900
900
#623228
oklch(37.7% 0.072 32.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E18
oklch(27.1% 0.046 33)
#A44C3B 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) | #635B39 | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #786E39 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B33C48 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A44C3B
#A44C3B
oklch(52.5% 0.12 32.5)
- #007889
#007889
oklch(52.6% 0.092 211.8)
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 #A44C3B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.025
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.039
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.043
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.045
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.047
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.049
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.050
Use #A44C3B 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.