#A9392C
Closest named color: Brick (#A03623). oklch(50.4% 0.149 29.8), rgb(169, 57, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.34:1).
About this color
#A9392C is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brick (#A03623), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.34:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brick (#A03623) |
| Black text | 3.30:1 |
| White text | 6.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A9392C |
| RGB | rgb(169, 57, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 59%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.4% 0.149 29.8) |
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 #A9392C | 6.34:1 | AA | Lc -85.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A9392C | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A9392C text on white | 6.34:1 | AA | Lc 80.6 | Fine for body text |
| #A9392C text on black | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.2 | 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
#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
#ECB0A5
oklch(81% 0.072 30.5)
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Step 400
400
#DF8475
oklch(70.7% 0.115 30.2)
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Step 500
500
#D46152
oklch(63.1% 0.148 29.4)
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Step 600
600
#BF4436
oklch(55.5% 0.161 29.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A9392C
oklch(50.4% 0.149 29.8)
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Step 800
800
#862D22
oklch(42.8% 0.124 30)
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Step 900
900
#6C2A21
oklch(37.8% 0.096 30)
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Step 950
950
#3F1914
oklch(26.9% 0.061 29.3)
#A9392C 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) | #58502A | 0.157 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #746828 | 0.143 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BA1B37 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A9392C
#A9392C
oklch(50.4% 0.149 29.8)
- #007280
#007280
oklch(50.6% 0.087 209.6)
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 #A9392C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.022
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.024
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.028
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.032
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.032
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.033
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.034
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.042
Use #A9392C 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.