#A93A3D
Closest named color: Brown (#A52A2A). oklch(50.8% 0.146 22.4), rgb(169, 58, 61).
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White text reads best on this color (6.25:1).
About this color
#A93A3D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.146 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brown (#A52A2A), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.25:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brown (#A52A2A) |
| Black text | 3.35:1 |
| White text | 6.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A93A3D |
| RGB | rgb(169, 58, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 49%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.8% 0.146 22.4) |
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 #A93A3D | 6.25:1 | AA | Lc -85.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A93A3D | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A93A3D text on white | 6.25:1 | AA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #A93A3D text on black | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.6 | 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
#F7E5E4
oklch(93.6% 0.02 21.4)
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Step 200
200
#F2D0CD
oklch(88.5% 0.039 23.9)
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Step 300
300
#EBAFAC
oklch(80.9% 0.071 22)
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Step 400
400
#DE8380
oklch(70.7% 0.113 22.3)
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Step 500
500
#D26160
oklch(63.1% 0.144 22.6)
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Step 600
600
#BE4447
oklch(55.7% 0.157 22.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A93A3D
oklch(50.8% 0.146 22.4)
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Step 800
800
#852D2F
oklch(42.8% 0.121 22.5)
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Step 900
900
#6B292A
oklch(37.7% 0.095 21.9)
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Step 950
950
#3F1919
oklch(27% 0.06 21.8)
#A93A3D 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) | #57523C | 0.157 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #73693A | 0.144 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B9213C | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A93A3D
#A93A3D
oklch(50.8% 0.146 22.4)
- #00747B
#00747B
oklch(50.9% 0.087 202.2)
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 #A93A3D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.032
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.035
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.038
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.038
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.039
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.040
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.041
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.045
Use #A93A3D 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.