#A83A16
Closest named color: Russet (#A13905). oklch(50.2% 0.152 37.2), rgb(168, 58, 22).
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White text reads best on this color (6.39:1).
About this color
#A83A16 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.152 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Russet (#A13905), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.39:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.152) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Russet (#A13905) |
| Black text | 3.28:1 |
| White text | 6.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A83A16 |
| RGB | rgb(168, 58, 22) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 77%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.2% 0.152 37.2) |
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 #A83A16 | 6.39:1 | AA | Lc -86.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A83A16 | 3.28:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A83A16 text on white | 6.39:1 | AA | Lc 80.8 | Fine for body text |
| #A83A16 text on black | 3.28:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.0 | 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E0
oklch(93.5% 0.021 36)
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Step 200
200
#F2D0C6
oklch(88.4% 0.041 37)
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Step 300
300
#EBB19F
oklch(80.9% 0.073 37.9)
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Step 400
400
#DF856B
oklch(70.7% 0.117 36.9)
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Step 500
500
#D46342
oklch(63.1% 0.151 37)
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Step 600
600
#BF4620
oklch(55.6% 0.163 37.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A83A16
oklch(50.2% 0.152 37.2)
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Step 800
800
#862E13
oklch(42.7% 0.127 36.8)
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Step 900
900
#6C2B17
oklch(37.8% 0.098 37.5)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A0F
oklch(27% 0.061 37.3)
#A83A16 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) | #5A4F0F | 0.154 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #75680F | 0.140 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B91933 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.153 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A83A16
#A83A16
oklch(50.2% 0.152 37.2)
- #007085
#007085
oklch(50.3% 0.09 216.8)
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 #A83A16, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.017
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.019
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.023
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.027
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.028
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.037
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.039
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.041
Use #A83A16 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.