#A93219
Closest named color: Rusty Red (#AF2F0D). oklch(49.4% 0.159 33.4), rgb(169, 50, 25).
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White text reads best on this color (6.65:1).
About this color
#A93219 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rusty Red (#AF2F0D), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.65:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rusty Red (#AF2F0D) |
| Black text | 3.15:1 |
| White text | 6.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A93219 |
| RGB | rgb(169, 50, 25) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 74%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.4% 0.159 33.4) |
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 #A93219 | 6.65:1 | AA | Lc -86.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A93219 | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A93219 text on white | 6.65:1 | AA | Lc 81.7 | Fine for body text |
| #A93219 text on black | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.2 | 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E0
oklch(93.6% 0.022 35.1)
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Step 200
200
#F4D0C7
oklch(88.6% 0.043 34.3)
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Step 300
300
#EEAFA0
oklch(80.9% 0.077 33.8)
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Step 400
400
#E3826D
oklch(70.7% 0.124 33.2)
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Step 500
500
#D85F45
oklch(63.2% 0.158 33.7)
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Step 600
600
#C34025
oklch(55.5% 0.172 33.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A93219
oklch(49.4% 0.159 33.4)
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Step 800
800
#882A17
oklch(42.6% 0.132 33.3)
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Step 900
900
#6E2819
oklch(37.7% 0.103 33.7)
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Step 950
950
#411810
oklch(27% 0.066 32.7)
#A93219 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) | #564C14 | 0.165 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #736612 | 0.151 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BA002E | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.161 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A93219
#A93219
oklch(49.4% 0.159 33.4)
- #006E7F
#006E7F
oklch(49.5% 0.087 213.1)
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 #A93219, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.013
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.016
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.018
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.023
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.024
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.026
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.028
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.034
Use #A93219 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.