#A63D1F
Closest named color: Russet (#A13905). oklch(50.3% 0.145 36.3), rgb(166, 61, 31).
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White text reads best on this color (6.34:1).
About this color
#A63D1F is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Russet (#A13905), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.34:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Russet (#A13905) |
| Black text | 3.30:1 |
| White text | 6.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A63D1F |
| RGB | rgb(166, 61, 31) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 69%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.3% 0.145 36.3) |
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 #A63D1F | 6.34:1 | AA | Lc -85.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A63D1F | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A63D1F text on white | 6.34:1 | AA | Lc 80.7 | Fine for body text |
| #A63D1F text on black | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.1 | 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E1
oklch(93.5% 0.021 32.5)
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Step 200
200
#F1D1C8
oklch(88.5% 0.038 36.2)
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Step 300
300
#EAB1A1
oklch(80.9% 0.071 36.3)
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Step 400
400
#DD866E
oklch(70.7% 0.113 36.2)
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Step 500
500
#D16548
oklch(63.1% 0.144 36)
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Step 600
600
#BC4928
oklch(55.5% 0.156 36.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A63D1F
oklch(50.3% 0.145 36.3)
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Step 800
800
#843019
oklch(42.7% 0.121 36)
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Step 900
900
#6A2C1B
oklch(37.7% 0.093 36.2)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A11
oklch(26.9% 0.059 35.2)
#A63D1F 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) | #5B511B | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #75681B | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B72137 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A63D1F
#A63D1F
oklch(50.3% 0.145 36.3)
- #007085
#007085
oklch(50.3% 0.09 216.8)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #A63D1F
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #A63D1F. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.019
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.021
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.025
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.025
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.033
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.039
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.041
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.043
Use #A63D1F 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.