#A84423
Closest named color: Burnt Umber (#A0450E). oklch(51.6% 0.14 38.1), rgb(168, 68, 35).
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White text reads best on this color (5.97:1).
About this color
#A84423 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burnt Umber (#A0450E), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.97:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Umber (#A0450E) |
| Black text | 3.51:1 |
| White text | 5.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A84423 |
| RGB | rgb(168, 68, 35) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 66%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.14 38.1) |
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 #A84423 | 5.97:1 | AA | Lc -84.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A84423 | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A84423 text on white | 5.97:1 | AA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #A84423 text on black | 3.51:1 | 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
#FBF3F1
oklch(97% 0.009 34.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E1
oklch(93.6% 0.019 38.1)
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Step 200
200
#F0D1C8
oklch(88.4% 0.037 36.8)
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Step 300
300
#E8B2A1
oklch(80.8% 0.068 38.2)
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Step 400
400
#DA886E
oklch(70.6% 0.108 38.4)
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Step 500
500
#CE6847
oklch(63.1% 0.138 38.5)
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Step 600
600
#BA4C28
oklch(55.6% 0.151 38)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A84423
oklch(51.6% 0.14 38.1)
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Step 800
800
#823319
oklch(42.8% 0.116 38.1)
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Step 900
900
#692D1B
oklch(37.7% 0.091 37.4)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B10
oklch(26.9% 0.057 38.5)
#A84423 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) | #60561F | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #796C20 | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B92C3D | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A84423
#A84423
oklch(51.6% 0.14 38.1)
- #00748B
#00748B
oklch(51.6% 0.093 218)
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 #A84423, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.022
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.030
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.030
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.034
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.035
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.035
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.038
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.047
Use #A84423 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.