#A73D2A
Closest named color: Brick (#A03623). oklch(50.6% 0.144 32.3), rgb(167, 61, 42).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.27:1).
About this color
#A73D2A is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brick (#A03623), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.27:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brick (#A03623) |
| Black text | 3.34:1 |
| White text | 6.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A73D2A |
| RGB | rgb(167, 61, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 60%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.6% 0.144 32.3) |
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 #A73D2A | 6.27:1 | AA | Lc -85.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A73D2A | 3.34:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A73D2A text on white | 6.27:1 | AA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #A73D2A text on black | 3.34:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.4 | 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
#F7E5E1
oklch(93.5% 0.021 32.5)
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Step 200
200
#F2D1C9
oklch(88.6% 0.039 33.9)
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Step 300
300
#EAB1A5
oklch(81% 0.069 32.1)
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Step 400
400
#DD8674
oklch(70.8% 0.111 32.5)
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Step 500
500
#D1644F
oklch(63% 0.142 32.4)
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Step 600
600
#BC4833
oklch(55.5% 0.154 32.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A73D2A
oklch(50.6% 0.144 32.3)
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Step 800
800
#843021
oklch(42.8% 0.119 32.3)
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Step 900
900
#6A2B20
oklch(37.6% 0.093 31.8)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A13
oklch(26.9% 0.058 32.4)
#A73D2A 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) | #5A5127 | 0.149 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #756927 | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B82339 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A73D2A
#A73D2A
oklch(50.6% 0.144 32.3)
- #007282
#007282
oklch(50.7% 0.088 211.6)
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 #A73D2A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.022
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.027
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.028
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.033
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.035
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.036
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.040
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.041
Use #A73D2A 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.