#A84D3F
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(53.3% 0.123 30.5), rgb(168, 77, 63).
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White text reads best on this color (5.52:1).
About this color
#A84D3F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.52:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.79:1 |
| White text | 5.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A84D3F |
| RGB | rgb(168, 77, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 45%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.3% 0.123 30.5) |
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 #A84D3F | 5.52:1 | AA | Lc -82.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A84D3F | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A84D3F text on white | 5.52:1 | AA | Lc 77.1 | Fine for body text |
| #A84D3F text on black | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.7 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E3
oklch(93.5% 0.016 32)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2CD
oklch(88.5% 0.031 30.2)
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Step 300
300
#E2B4AB
oklch(80.9% 0.055 31.1)
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Step 400
400
#D28C7F
oklch(70.7% 0.088 31)
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Step 500
500
#C46E5F
oklch(63.1% 0.112 30.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A84D3F
oklch(53.3% 0.123 30.5)
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Step 700
700
#974437
oklch(49.2% 0.115 30.7)
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Step 800
800
#7A382E
oklch(42.6% 0.094 30.3)
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Step 900
900
#633129
oklch(37.7% 0.074 30.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D18
oklch(26.9% 0.047 30.8)
#A84D3F 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) | #645C3D | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B703D | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B83C4A | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A84D3F
#A84D3F
oklch(53.3% 0.123 30.5)
- #007B8B
#007B8B
oklch(53.4% 0.093 210.6)
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 #A84D3F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.040
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.041
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.042
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.047
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.047
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.052
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.052
Use #A84D3F 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.