#A9383A
Closest named color: Brown (#A52A2A). oklch(50.5% 0.148 23.2), rgb(169, 56, 58).
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White text reads best on this color (6.33:1).
About this color
#A9383A is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.148 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brown (#A52A2A), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.33:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brown (#A52A2A) |
| Black text | 3.31:1 |
| White text | 6.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A9383A |
| RGB | rgb(169, 56, 58) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 50%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.5% 0.148 23.2) |
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 #A9383A | 6.33:1 | AA | Lc -85.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A9383A | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A9383A text on white | 6.33:1 | AA | Lc 80.6 | Fine for body text |
| #A9383A text on black | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.3 | 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
#F8E5E3
oklch(93.7% 0.021 24.8)
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Step 200
200
#F3D0CD
oklch(88.6% 0.04 23.7)
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Step 300
300
#ECAFAB
oklch(80.9% 0.072 23)
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Step 400
400
#DF837E
oklch(70.7% 0.114 23.7)
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Step 500
500
#D4605E
oklch(63.2% 0.147 23.2)
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Step 600
600
#BF4344
oklch(55.6% 0.159 23.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A9383A
oklch(50.5% 0.148 23.2)
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Step 800
800
#852C2D
oklch(42.6% 0.122 23.3)
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Step 900
900
#6B2928
oklch(37.6% 0.095 23.6)
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Step 950
950
#3F1918
oklch(27% 0.06 23.4)
#A9383A 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) | #565039 | 0.160 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #736837 | 0.146 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B91C3A | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.150 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A9383A
#A9383A
oklch(50.5% 0.148 23.2)
- #00737B
#00737B
oklch(50.6% 0.086 203.3)
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 #A9383A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.028
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.032
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.034
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.038
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.041
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.041
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.042
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.043
Use #A9383A 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.