#A74928
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(52.2% 0.133 39.2), rgb(167, 73, 40).
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White text reads best on this color (5.79:1).
About this color
#A74928 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.79:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.62:1 |
| White text | 5.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A74928 |
| RGB | rgb(167, 73, 40) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 61%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.133 39.2) |
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 #A74928 | 5.79:1 | AA | Lc -83.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A74928 | 3.62:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A74928 text on white | 5.79:1 | AA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #A74928 text on black | 3.62:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.4 | 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
#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
#EFD2C8
oklch(88.5% 0.035 40)
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Step 300
300
#E6B3A2
oklch(80.9% 0.064 39.2)
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Step 400
400
#D88A70
oklch(70.8% 0.103 39.2)
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Step 500
500
#CB6A4A
oklch(63.1% 0.132 38.8)
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Step 600
600
#B6502B
oklch(55.6% 0.142 39.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A74928
oklch(52.2% 0.133 39.2)
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Step 800
800
#7F351B
oklch(42.6% 0.11 39.2)
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Step 900
900
#672F1C
oklch(37.7% 0.086 39.1)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C11
oklch(26.9% 0.054 39.5)
#A74928 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) | #635924 | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A6D25 | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B73442 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A74928
#A74928
oklch(52.2% 0.133 39.2)
- #00768E
#00768E
oklch(52.3% 0.094 218.5)
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 #A74928, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.021
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.024
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.029
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.038
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.041
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.043
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.044
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.045
Use #A74928 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.