#A84338
Closest named color: Brick (#A03623). oklch(51.7% 0.136 28.8), rgb(168, 67, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.95:1).
About this color
#A84338 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brick (#A03623), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.95:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brick (#A03623) |
| Black text | 3.52:1 |
| White text | 5.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A84338 |
| RGB | rgb(168, 67, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 50%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.136 28.8) |
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 #A84338 | 5.95:1 | AA | Lc -84.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A84338 | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A84338 text on white | 5.95:1 | AA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #A84338 text on black | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.7 | 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
#FBF3F2
oklch(97% 0.009 26)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E3
oklch(93.5% 0.019 25.6)
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Step 200
200
#F0D1CC
oklch(88.5% 0.036 28.7)
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Step 300
300
#E8B1A9
oklch(80.9% 0.066 28)
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Step 400
400
#DA877B
oklch(70.7% 0.104 28.8)
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Step 500
500
#CE6659
oklch(63.1% 0.134 28.7)
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Step 600
600
#B94B3F
oklch(55.6% 0.145 28.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A84338
oklch(51.7% 0.136 28.8)
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Step 800
800
#813229
oklch(42.7% 0.111 29)
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Step 900
900
#682D25
oklch(37.7% 0.087 29.6)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B16
oklch(27% 0.055 29.8)
#A84338 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) | #5D5636 | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #776C35 | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B82E41 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A84338
#A84338
oklch(51.7% 0.136 28.8)
- #007683
#007683
oklch(51.8% 0.089 208.2)
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 #A84338, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.035
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.038
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.041
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.041
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.041
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.042
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.044
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.045
Use #A84338 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.