#A64434
Closest named color: Brick (#A03623). oklch(51.5% 0.133 31.4), rgb(166, 68, 52).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.00:1).
About this color
#A64434 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brick (#A03623), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.00:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brick (#A03623) |
| Black text | 3.49:1 |
| White text | 6.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A64434 |
| RGB | rgb(166, 68, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 52%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.5% 0.133 31.4) |
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 #A64434 | 6.00:1 | AA | Lc -84.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A64434 | 3.49:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A64434 text on white | 6.00:1 | AA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #A64434 text on black | 3.49:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.5 | 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
#FBF3F2
oklch(97% 0.009 26)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E2
oklch(93.7% 0.018 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0D1CB
oklch(88.5% 0.036 30.8)
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Step 300
300
#E7B2A7
oklch(80.9% 0.064 31.9)
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Step 400
400
#D98878
oklch(70.7% 0.103 31.9)
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Step 500
500
#CD6856
oklch(63.2% 0.132 31.5)
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Step 600
600
#B84D3B
oklch(55.7% 0.143 31.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A64434
oklch(51.5% 0.133 31.4)
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Step 800
800
#803326
oklch(42.6% 0.11 31.6)
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Step 900
900
#682E24
oklch(37.9% 0.086 31.4)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B15
oklch(27% 0.055 31.3)
#A64434 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) | #5E5632 | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #766B31 | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B62F41 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A64434
#A64434
oklch(51.5% 0.133 31.4)
- #007585
#007585
oklch(51.6% 0.09 211.2)
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 #A64434, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.033
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.035
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.036
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.039
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.040
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.044
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.045
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.046
Use #A64434 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.