#A84A3F
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(52.8% 0.126 28.8), rgb(168, 74, 63).
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White text reads best on this color (5.65:1).
About this color
#A84A3F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 29°. 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 5.65:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.71:1 |
| White text | 5.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A84A3F |
| RGB | rgb(168, 74, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 45%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.8% 0.126 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 #A84A3F | 5.65:1 | AA | Lc -83.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A84A3F | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A84A3F text on white | 5.65:1 | AA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #A84A3F text on black | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.1 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FBF4F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E4
oklch(93.6% 0.017 26.7)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2CD
oklch(88.5% 0.031 30.2)
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Step 300
300
#E3B3AC
oklch(80.8% 0.057 28)
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Step 400
400
#D38B80
oklch(70.7% 0.09 29)
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Step 500
500
#C66C60
oklch(63.1% 0.117 28.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A84A3F
oklch(52.8% 0.126 28.8)
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Step 700
700
#984238
oklch(49.1% 0.118 28.8)
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Step 800
800
#7C372F
oklch(42.8% 0.098 28.5)
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Step 900
900
#64302A
oklch(37.7% 0.076 28)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D19
oklch(27.1% 0.048 28.6)
#A84A3F 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) | #625B3E | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #796F3D | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B83948 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A84A3F
#A84A3F
oklch(52.8% 0.126 28.8)
- #007987
#007987
oklch(52.7% 0.091 208.9)
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 #A84A3F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.035
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.037
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.039
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.047
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.050
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.050
Use #A84A3F 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.