#A73934
Closest named color: Brick (#A03623). oklch(50.2% 0.146 26.3), rgb(167, 57, 52).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.40:1).
About this color
#A73934 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.146 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brick (#A03623), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.40:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brick (#A03623) |
| Black text | 3.27:1 |
| White text | 6.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A73934 |
| RGB | rgb(167, 57, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 53%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.2% 0.146 26.3) |
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 #A73934 | 6.40:1 | AA | Lc -86.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A73934 | 3.27:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A73934 text on white | 6.40:1 | AA | Lc 80.9 | Fine for body text |
| #A73934 text on black | 3.27:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.9 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E3
oklch(93.6% 0.02 25.2)
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Step 200
200
#F2D0CC
oklch(88.5% 0.039 25.8)
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Step 300
300
#EBB0A9
oklch(81% 0.07 26.4)
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Step 400
400
#DE847B
oklch(70.7% 0.112 26.4)
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Step 500
500
#D26259
oklch(63.1% 0.143 26.6)
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Step 600
600
#BE453F
oklch(55.6% 0.157 26.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A73934
oklch(50.2% 0.146 26.3)
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Step 800
800
#852D29
oklch(42.7% 0.122 26.2)
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Step 900
900
#6B2A26
oklch(37.7% 0.094 26.1)
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Step 950
950
#3F1916
oklch(27% 0.06 26.4)
#A73934 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) | #575033 | 0.155 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #726831 | 0.144 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B71E39 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A73934
#A73934
oklch(50.2% 0.146 26.3)
- #00717C
#00717C
oklch(50.1% 0.086 206.6)
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 #A73934, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.024
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.026
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.033
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.034
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.038
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.038
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.040
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.045
Use #A73934 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.