#A64B32
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(52.5% 0.127 36.3), rgb(166, 75, 50).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.71:1).
About this color
#A64B32 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 36°. 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 5.71:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.67:1 |
| White text | 5.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A64B32 |
| RGB | rgb(166, 75, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 54%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.5% 0.127 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 #A64B32 | 5.71:1 | AA | Lc -83.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A64B32 | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A64B32 text on white | 5.71:1 | AA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #A64B32 text on black | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.8 | 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
#F4E6E2
oklch(93.5% 0.016 36.5)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2CB
oklch(88.4% 0.032 34.9)
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Step 300
300
#E3B4A7
oklch(80.9% 0.058 36)
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Step 400
400
#D38C79
oklch(70.7% 0.092 35.7)
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Step 500
500
#C56E56
oklch(63.1% 0.116 36.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A64B32
oklch(52.5% 0.127 36.3)
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Step 700
700
#97442D
oklch(49% 0.117 36.4)
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Step 800
800
#7B3926
oklch(42.8% 0.097 36.9)
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Step 900
900
#633124
oklch(37.6% 0.076 35.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D15
oklch(26.9% 0.048 36.3)
#A64B32 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) | #635A2F | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A6E30 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B63945 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A64B32
#A64B32
oklch(52.5% 0.127 36.3)
- #00778D
#00778D
oklch(52.5% 0.094 216.6)
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 #A64B32, 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 0.032
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.036
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.044
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.045
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.046
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.049
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.050
Use #A64B32 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.