#A84739
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(52.3% 0.131 30.4), rgb(168, 71, 57).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.79:1).
About this color
#A84739 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.79:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.62:1 |
| White text | 5.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A84739 |
| RGB | rgb(168, 71, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 49%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.131 30.4) |
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 #A84739 | 5.79:1 | AA | Lc -83.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A84739 | 3.62:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A84739 text on white | 5.79:1 | AA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #A84739 text on black | 3.62:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.4 | 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
#FBF3F2
oklch(97% 0.009 26)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E3
oklch(93.7% 0.018 30.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0D1CB
oklch(88.5% 0.036 30.8)
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Step 300
300
#E7B2A8
oklch(80.9% 0.064 30.7)
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Step 400
400
#D8887A
oklch(70.6% 0.101 30.5)
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Step 500
500
#CC6858
oklch(63.1% 0.13 30.5)
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Step 600
600
#B74D3E
oklch(55.6% 0.141 30.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A84739
oklch(52.3% 0.131 30.4)
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Step 800
800
#803328
oklch(42.7% 0.109 30.4)
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Step 900
900
#672E25
oklch(37.7% 0.084 30.6)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B16
oklch(27% 0.055 29.8)
#A84739 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) | #605837 | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #786D37 | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B83444 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A84739
#A84739
oklch(52.3% 0.131 30.4)
- #007787
#007787
oklch(52.2% 0.091 211)
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 #A84739, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.035
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.039
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.041
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.041
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.043
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.046
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.047
Use #A84739 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.