#A93B16
Closest named color: Russet (#A13905). oklch(50.5% 0.152 37.5), rgb(169, 59, 22).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.31:1).
About this color
#A93B16 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.152 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Russet (#A13905), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.31:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.152) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Russet (#A13905) |
| Black text | 3.32:1 |
| White text | 6.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A93B16 |
| RGB | rgb(169, 59, 22) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 77%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.5% 0.152 37.5) |
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 #A93B16 | 6.31:1 | AA | Lc -85.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A93B16 | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A93B16 text on white | 6.31:1 | AA | Lc 80.5 | Fine for body text |
| #A93B16 text on black | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.4 | 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
#F7E5E0
oklch(93.5% 0.021 36)
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Step 200
200
#F2D1C6
oklch(88.5% 0.04 39.3)
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Step 300
300
#EBB19F
oklch(80.9% 0.073 37.9)
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Step 400
400
#DF856A
oklch(70.7% 0.118 37.5)
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Step 500
500
#D46341
oklch(63.1% 0.151 37.4)
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Step 600
600
#BF461F
oklch(55.6% 0.164 37.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A93B16
oklch(50.5% 0.152 37.5)
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Step 800
800
#862E12
oklch(42.7% 0.127 37.1)
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Step 900
900
#6C2B17
oklch(37.8% 0.098 37.5)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A0E
oklch(27% 0.062 38.5)
#A93B16 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) | #5B500F | 0.153 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #76690F | 0.140 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BA1B34 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.153 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A93B16
#A93B16
oklch(50.5% 0.152 37.5)
- #007086
#007086
oklch(50.3% 0.09 217.7)
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 #A93B16, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.019
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.020
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.025
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.026
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.030
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.038
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.039
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.041
Use #A93B16 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.