#A44D3F
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(52.7% 0.118 30.8), rgb(164, 77, 63).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.65:1).
About this color
#A44D3F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.65:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.71:1 |
| White text | 5.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A44D3F |
| RGB | rgb(164, 77, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 44%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.7% 0.118 30.8) |
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 #A44D3F | 5.65:1 | AA | Lc -83.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A44D3F | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A44D3F text on white | 5.65:1 | AA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #A44D3F text on black | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.0 | 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
#F4E6E4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 27.3)
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Step 200
200
#ECD2CD
oklch(88.4% 0.03 30.6)
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Step 300
300
#E1B5AC
oklch(81% 0.053 31.6)
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Step 400
400
#D08D80
oklch(70.7% 0.085 31.4)
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Step 500
500
#C26F60
oklch(63.1% 0.108 31.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A44D3F
oklch(52.7% 0.118 30.8)
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Step 700
700
#954539
oklch(49.1% 0.11 30.3)
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Step 800
800
#793A2F
oklch(42.8% 0.091 31.3)
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Step 900
900
#62322A
oklch(37.7% 0.071 30.6)
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Step 950
950
#391E19
oklch(27% 0.044 31.3)
#A44D3F 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) | #635B3D | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #786E3D | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B33D4A | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A44D3F
#A44D3F
oklch(52.7% 0.118 30.8)
- #007989
#007989
oklch(52.8% 0.092 210.8)
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 #A44D3F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.028
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.040
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.047
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.048
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.048
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.050
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.054
Use #A44D3F 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.