#A7381E
Closest named color: Brick (#A03623). oklch(49.8% 0.151 34.4), rgb(167, 56, 30).
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White text reads best on this color (6.50:1).
About this color
#A7381E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brick (#A03623), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.50:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brick (#A03623) |
| Black text | 3.22:1 |
| White text | 6.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A7381E |
| RGB | rgb(167, 56, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 70%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.8% 0.151 34.4) |
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 #A7381E | 6.50:1 | AA | Lc -86.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A7381E | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A7381E text on white | 6.50:1 | AA | Lc 81.3 | Fine for body text |
| #A7381E text on black | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.6 | 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
#F8E5E1
oklch(93.6% 0.022 31.8)
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Step 200
200
#F3D0C8
oklch(88.5% 0.041 33)
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Step 300
300
#ECB0A1
oklch(80.9% 0.074 34.5)
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Step 400
400
#DF856F
oklch(70.7% 0.116 34.6)
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Step 500
500
#D46248
oklch(63.1% 0.15 34.2)
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Step 600
600
#BF4529
oklch(55.5% 0.162 34.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A7381E
oklch(49.8% 0.151 34.4)
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Step 800
800
#862E19
oklch(42.8% 0.125 34.6)
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Step 900
900
#6C2A1B
oklch(37.7% 0.098 34.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A11
oklch(27% 0.06 34.9)
#A7381E 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) | #584E1A | 0.155 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #736719 | 0.142 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B81733 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A7381E
#A7381E
oklch(49.8% 0.151 34.4)
- #006F81
#006F81
oklch(49.8% 0.088 214)
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 #A7381E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.016
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.019
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.020
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.025
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.031
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.032
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.033
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.036
Use #A7381E 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.