#A9352C
Closest named color: Brick (#A03623). oklch(50% 0.153 28.3), rgb(169, 53, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.49:1).
About this color
#A9352C is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.153 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brick (#A03623), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.49:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.153) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brick (#A03623) |
| Black text | 3.23:1 |
| White text | 6.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A9352C |
| RGB | rgb(169, 53, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 59%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50% 0.153 28.3) |
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 #A9352C | 6.49:1 | AA | Lc -86.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A9352C | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A9352C text on white | 6.49:1 | AA | Lc 81.2 | Fine for body text |
| #A9352C text on black | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.7 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E2
oklch(93.6% 0.021 28.3)
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Step 200
200
#F3D0CA
oklch(88.6% 0.04 29.4)
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Step 300
300
#EDAFA6
oklch(80.9% 0.074 28.1)
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Step 400
400
#E18276
oklch(70.6% 0.119 28.1)
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Step 500
500
#D65F53
oklch(63.1% 0.153 28)
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Step 600
600
#C14237
oklch(55.7% 0.165 28.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A9352C
oklch(50% 0.153 28.3)
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Step 800
800
#872B24
oklch(42.7% 0.127 28)
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Step 900
900
#6D2822
oklch(37.7% 0.1 27.8)
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Step 950
950
#401914
oklch(27.1% 0.062 29.2)
#A9352C 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) | #564E2A | 0.162 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #736728 | 0.148 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BA1134 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.154 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A9352C
#A9352C
oklch(50% 0.153 28.3)
- #00707D
#00707D
oklch(49.9% 0.086 208.8)
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 #A9352C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.021
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.021
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.024
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.027
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.029
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.029
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.035
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.043
Use #A9352C 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.