#A84428
Closest named color: Burnt Umber (#A0450E). oklch(51.6% 0.138 36.4), rgb(168, 68, 40).
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White text reads best on this color (5.96:1).
About this color
#A84428 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burnt Umber (#A0450E), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.96:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Umber (#A0450E) |
| Black text | 3.52:1 |
| White text | 5.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A84428 |
| RGB | rgb(168, 68, 40) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 62%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.138 36.4) |
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 #A84428 | 5.96:1 | AA | Lc -84.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A84428 | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A84428 text on white | 5.96:1 | AA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #A84428 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
#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
#E8B2A3
oklch(80.9% 0.067 36.1)
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Step 400
400
#DA8871
oklch(70.7% 0.107 36.4)
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Step 500
500
#CE674B
oklch(63% 0.137 36.2)
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Step 600
600
#BA4C2D
oklch(55.7% 0.15 36.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A84428
oklch(51.6% 0.138 36.4)
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Step 800
800
#82331C
oklch(42.8% 0.115 36.8)
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Step 900
900
#682D1D
oklch(37.6% 0.089 36.1)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B12
oklch(26.9% 0.056 35.8)
#A84428 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) | #605624 | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #786C25 | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B92D3E | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A84428
#A84428
oklch(51.6% 0.138 36.4)
- #00748A
#00748A
oklch(51.5% 0.092 217.1)
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 #A84428, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.026
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.031
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.032
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.034
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.035
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.037
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.039
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.047
Use #A84428 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.