#A74527
Closest named color: Burnt Umber (#A0450E). oklch(51.6% 0.137 37.4), rgb(167, 69, 39).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.95:1).
About this color
#A74527 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burnt Umber (#A0450E), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.95:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Umber (#A0450E) |
| Black text | 3.52:1 |
| White text | 5.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A74527 |
| RGB | rgb(167, 69, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 62%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.137 37.4) |
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 #A74527 | 5.95:1 | AA | Lc -84.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A74527 | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A74527 text on white | 5.95:1 | AA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #A74527 text on black | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.7 | 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
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E1
oklch(93.6% 0.019 38.1)
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Step 200
200
#F0D1C8
oklch(88.4% 0.037 36.8)
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Step 300
300
#E7B2A2
oklch(80.8% 0.066 37.5)
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Step 400
400
#D98970
oklch(70.7% 0.105 38.1)
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Step 500
500
#CD684A
oklch(63% 0.136 37.3)
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Step 600
600
#B94D2C
oklch(55.6% 0.148 37.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A74527
oklch(51.6% 0.137 37.4)
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Step 800
800
#81331C
oklch(42.7% 0.114 36.9)
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Step 900
900
#682E1D
oklch(37.7% 0.088 37.1)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B11
oklch(26.9% 0.056 37.2)
#A74527 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) | #605623 | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #786C24 | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B82F3F | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A74527
#A74527
oklch(51.6% 0.137 37.4)
- #00748B
#00748B
oklch(51.6% 0.093 218)
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 #A74527, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.023
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.029
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.032
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.035
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.036
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.037
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.040
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.048
Use #A74527 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.