#A74334
Closest named color: Brick (#A03623). oklch(51.5% 0.135 30.8), rgb(167, 67, 52).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.00:1).
About this color
#A74334 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brick (#A03623), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.00:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brick (#A03623) |
| Black text | 3.49:1 |
| White text | 6.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A74334 |
| RGB | rgb(167, 67, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 53%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.5% 0.135 30.8) |
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 #A74334 | 6.00:1 | AA | Lc -84.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A74334 | 3.49:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A74334 text on white | 6.00:1 | AA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #A74334 text on black | 3.49:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.5 | 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
#FBF3F2
oklch(97% 0.009 26)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E2
oklch(93.7% 0.018 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0D1CB
oklch(88.5% 0.036 30.8)
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Step 300
300
#E8B2A7
oklch(81% 0.065 31.6)
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Step 400
400
#DA8778
oklch(70.7% 0.105 30.9)
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Step 500
500
#CE6756
oklch(63.2% 0.134 30.9)
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Step 600
600
#B94B3B
oklch(55.6% 0.146 30.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A74334
oklch(51.5% 0.135 30.8)
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Step 800
800
#813226
oklch(42.7% 0.112 30.9)
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Step 900
900
#682D24
oklch(37.7% 0.087 30.5)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B15
oklch(27% 0.055 31.3)
#A74334 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) | #5E5532 | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #766B31 | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B72E40 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A74334
#A74334
oklch(51.5% 0.135 30.8)
- #007584
#007584
oklch(51.5% 0.089 210.3)
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 #A74334, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.032
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.037
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.038
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.038
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.039
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.042
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.044
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.045
Use #A74334 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.