#A64B38
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(52.6% 0.125 33.3), rgb(166, 75, 56).
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White text reads best on this color (5.69:1).
About this color
#A64B38 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.69:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.68:1 |
| White text | 5.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A64B38 |
| RGB | rgb(166, 75, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 50%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.6% 0.125 33.3) |
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 #A64B38 | 5.69:1 | AA | Lc -83.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A64B38 | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A64B38 text on white | 5.69:1 | AA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #A64B38 text on black | 3.68:1 | 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
#F4E6E3
oklch(93.5% 0.016 32)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2CC
oklch(88.5% 0.031 32.6)
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Step 300
300
#E2B4A9
oklch(80.8% 0.056 33.7)
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Step 400
400
#D28C7C
oklch(70.7% 0.089 33.5)
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Step 500
500
#C56E5B
oklch(63.2% 0.115 33.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A64B38
oklch(52.6% 0.125 33.3)
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Step 700
700
#974432
oklch(49.1% 0.116 33.7)
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Step 800
800
#7B382A
oklch(42.7% 0.097 33.2)
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Step 900
900
#633126
oklch(37.6% 0.075 33.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D17
oklch(26.9% 0.047 32.7)
#A64B38 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) | #635A36 | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #796E36 | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B63947 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A64B38
#A64B38
oklch(52.6% 0.125 33.3)
- #00788A
#00788A
oklch(52.6% 0.092 212.8)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #A64B38, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.025
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.037
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.042
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.046
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.046
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.048
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.048
Use #A64B38 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.