#A64A2F
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(52.3% 0.128 37.1), rgb(166, 74, 47).
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White text reads best on this color (5.76:1).
About this color
#A64A2F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.76:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.64:1 |
| White text | 5.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A64A2F |
| RGB | rgb(166, 74, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 56%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.128 37.1) |
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 #A64A2F | 5.76:1 | AA | Lc -83.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A64A2F | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A64A2F text on white | 5.76:1 | AA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #A64A2F text on black | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.5 | 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
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E1
oklch(93.5% 0.018 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#EFD2C9
oklch(88.6% 0.035 38)
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Step 300
300
#E5B3A5
oklch(80.8% 0.062 36.2)
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Step 400
400
#D68A74
oklch(70.6% 0.099 36.9)
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Step 500
500
#CA6B4F
oklch(63.2% 0.128 37.2)
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Step 600
600
#B55033
oklch(55.5% 0.139 36.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A64A2F
oklch(52.3% 0.128 37.1)
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Step 800
800
#7E3620
oklch(42.7% 0.106 37.5)
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Step 900
900
#663020
oklch(37.8% 0.082 37.3)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C13
oklch(26.9% 0.053 36.6)
#A64A2F 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) | #63592C | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #796D2D | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B63744 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A64A2F
#A64A2F
oklch(52.3% 0.128 37.1)
- #00768D
#00768D
oklch(52.2% 0.094 217.7)
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 #A64A2F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.021
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.029
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.034
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.041
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.043
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.045
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.047
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.048
Use #A64A2F 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.