#A83C11
Closest named color: Russet (#A13905). oklch(50.4% 0.151 39.1), rgb(168, 60, 17).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.32:1).
About this color
#A83C11 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 39°. 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 6.32:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Russet (#A13905) |
| Black text | 3.31:1 |
| White text | 6.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A83C11 |
| RGB | rgb(168, 60, 17) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 82%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.4% 0.151 39.1) |
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 #A83C11 | 6.32:1 | AA | Lc -85.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A83C11 | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A83C11 text on white | 6.32:1 | AA | Lc 80.5 | Fine for body text |
| #A83C11 text on black | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.3 | 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
#F2D1C6
oklch(88.5% 0.04 39.3)
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Step 300
300
#EBB19E
oklch(80.9% 0.073 38.9)
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Step 400
400
#DE8669
oklch(70.7% 0.116 39)
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Step 500
500
#D3643F
oklch(63.1% 0.15 38.8)
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Step 600
600
#BE481A
oklch(55.6% 0.162 39.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A83C11
oklch(50.4% 0.151 39.1)
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Step 800
800
#852F0F
oklch(42.7% 0.125 38.7)
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Step 900
900
#6B2B15
oklch(37.6% 0.098 38.8)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A0E
oklch(27% 0.062 38.5)
#A83C11 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) | #5C5007 | 0.150 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #766909 | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B91D34 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A83C11
#A83C11
oklch(50.4% 0.151 39.1)
- #007088
#007088
oklch(50.4% 0.091 219.5)
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 #A83C11, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.017
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.023
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.023
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.027
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.032
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.039
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.042
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.043
Use #A83C11 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.