#A74433
Closest named color: Brick (#A03623). oklch(51.6% 0.134 31.8), rgb(167, 68, 51).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.96:1).
About this color
#A74433 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brick (#A03623), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.96:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brick (#A03623) |
| Black text | 3.51:1 |
| White text | 5.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A74433 |
| RGB | rgb(167, 68, 51) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 53%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.134 31.8) |
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 #A74433 | 5.96:1 | AA | Lc -84.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A74433 | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A74433 text on white | 5.96:1 | AA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #A74433 text on black | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.6 | 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
#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
#DA8878
oklch(70.8% 0.104 31.7)
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Step 500
500
#CD6755
oklch(63% 0.133 31.4)
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Step 600
600
#B84C39
oklch(55.5% 0.144 32)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A74433
oklch(51.6% 0.134 31.8)
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Step 800
800
#813325
oklch(42.8% 0.111 32.1)
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Step 900
900
#682D23
oklch(37.7% 0.087 31.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B15
oklch(27% 0.055 31.3)
#A74433 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) | #5E5631 | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #776C30 | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B72F40 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A74433
#A74433
oklch(51.6% 0.134 31.8)
- #007586
#007586
oklch(51.6% 0.09 212.2)
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 #A74433, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.034
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.035
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.035
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.039
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.039
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.043
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.046
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.046
Use #A74433 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.