#A74936
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(52.4% 0.129 33.1), rgb(167, 73, 54).
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White text reads best on this color (5.75:1).
About this color
#A74936 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.75:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.64:1 |
| White text | 5.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A74936 |
| RGB | rgb(167, 73, 54) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 51%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.4% 0.129 33.1) |
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 #A74936 | 5.75:1 | AA | Lc -83.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A74936 | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A74936 text on white | 5.75:1 | AA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #A74936 text on black | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.6 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FBF4F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E3
oklch(93.6% 0.017 31.1)
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Step 200
200
#EED2CC
oklch(88.5% 0.033 32.1)
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Step 300
300
#E3B4A9
oklch(80.9% 0.057 33.4)
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Step 400
400
#D48B7B
oklch(70.7% 0.093 33)
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Step 500
500
#C66D5A
oklch(63.1% 0.117 33.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A74936
oklch(52.4% 0.129 33.1)
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Step 700
700
#994331
oklch(49.2% 0.12 33.4)
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Step 800
800
#7C3729
oklch(42.7% 0.1 33)
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Step 900
900
#643126
oklch(37.8% 0.076 33.4)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D16
oklch(27% 0.049 34.1)
#A74936 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) | #625934 | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #796E34 | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B73645 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A74936
#A74936
oklch(52.4% 0.129 33.1)
- #00778A
#00778A
oklch(52.3% 0.092 213.9)
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 #A74936, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.028
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.036
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.042
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.043
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.044
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.045
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.047
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.047
Use #A74936 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.