#A84229
Closest named color: Burnt Umber (#A0450E). oklch(51.4% 0.14 35), rgb(168, 66, 41).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.04:1).
About this color
#A84229 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burnt Umber (#A0450E), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.04:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Umber (#A0450E) |
| Black text | 3.47:1 |
| White text | 6.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A84229 |
| RGB | rgb(168, 66, 41) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 61%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.4% 0.14 35) |
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 #A84229 | 6.04:1 | AA | Lc -84.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A84229 | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A84229 text on white | 6.04:1 | AA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #A84229 text on black | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.4 | 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
#FBF3F1
oklch(97% 0.009 34.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6E1
oklch(93.7% 0.02 37)
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Step 200
200
#F1D1C9
oklch(88.5% 0.038 34.3)
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Step 300
300
#E9B2A3
oklch(81% 0.068 35.8)
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Step 400
400
#DB8772
oklch(70.7% 0.108 34.8)
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Step 500
500
#CF664D
oklch(63% 0.139 34.6)
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Step 600
600
#BA4B2F
oklch(55.6% 0.15 35.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A84229
oklch(51.4% 0.14 35)
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Step 800
800
#82321E
oklch(42.7% 0.115 35.2)
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Step 900
900
#692D1E
oklch(37.7% 0.09 35.2)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B12
oklch(27.1% 0.057 35.5)
#A84229 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) | #5E5526 | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #776B26 | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B92A3D | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A84229
#A84229
oklch(51.4% 0.14 35)
- #007488
#007488
oklch(51.5% 0.091 215.2)
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 #A84229, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.028
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.031
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.031
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.032
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.035
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.040
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.042
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.044
Use #A84229 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.