#A44E34
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(52.7% 0.121 37.5), rgb(164, 78, 52).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.64:1).
About this color
#A44E34 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.121 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 5.64:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.71:1 |
| White text | 5.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A44E34 |
| RGB | rgb(164, 78, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 52%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.7% 0.121 37.5) |
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 #A44E34 | 5.64:1 | AA | Lc -83.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A44E34 | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A44E34 text on white | 5.64:1 | AA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #A44E34 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
#F4E7E2
oklch(93.7% 0.016 42.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD3CB
oklch(88.5% 0.03 38.6)
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Step 300
300
#E1B5A8
oklch(80.9% 0.055 37.1)
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Step 400
400
#D08E79
oklch(70.7% 0.087 38.4)
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Step 500
500
#C27057
oklch(63.1% 0.111 37.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A44E34
oklch(52.7% 0.121 37.5)
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Step 700
700
#95462F
oklch(49.1% 0.112 37)
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Step 800
800
#793A27
oklch(42.6% 0.093 37.5)
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Step 900
900
#623324
oklch(37.8% 0.072 38.4)
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Step 950
950
#391E16
oklch(26.9% 0.045 37.3)
#A44E34 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) | #655C31 | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A6E32 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B43D48 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A44E34
#A44E34
oklch(52.7% 0.121 37.5)
- #00778F
#00778F
oklch(52.6% 0.095 218.4)
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 #A44E34, 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 0.033
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.035
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.047
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.047
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.048
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.050
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.050
Use #A44E34 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.