#A53F1B
Closest named color: Russet (#A13905). oklch(50.3% 0.143 38.5), rgb(165, 63, 27).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.31:1).
About this color
#A53F1B is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Russet (#A13905), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.31:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Russet (#A13905) |
| Black text | 3.32:1 |
| White text | 6.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A53F1B |
| RGB | rgb(165, 63, 27) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 72%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.3% 0.143 38.5) |
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 #A53F1B | 6.31:1 | AA | Lc -85.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A53F1B | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A53F1B text on white | 6.31:1 | AA | Lc 80.6 | Fine for body text |
| #A53F1B text on black | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.2 | 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
#FBF3F1
oklch(97% 0.009 34.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6E0
oklch(93.7% 0.02 40.5)
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Step 200
200
#F1D1C7
oklch(88.5% 0.039 38.1)
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Step 300
300
#E9B2A0
oklch(80.9% 0.069 38.9)
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Step 400
400
#DC876C
oklch(70.7% 0.112 38.4)
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Step 500
500
#D06745
oklch(63.2% 0.142 38.5)
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Step 600
600
#BB4B24
oklch(55.6% 0.154 38.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A53F1B
oklch(50.3% 0.143 38.5)
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Step 800
800
#833216
oklch(42.8% 0.119 38.5)
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Step 900
900
#692D19
oklch(37.7% 0.092 38.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B10
oklch(27% 0.058 38.1)
#A53F1B 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) | #5C5115 | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #756817 | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B62538 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A53F1B
#A53F1B
oklch(50.3% 0.143 38.5)
- #007087
#007087
oklch(50.4% 0.091 218.6)
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 #A53F1B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.017
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.019
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.025
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.029
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.037
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.039
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.043
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.044
Use #A53F1B 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.