#A93E1A
Closest named color: Russet (#A13905). oklch(50.9% 0.149 37.8), rgb(169, 62, 26).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.19:1).
About this color
#A93E1A is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Russet (#A13905), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.19:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Russet (#A13905) |
| Black text | 3.39:1 |
| White text | 6.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A93E1A |
| RGB | rgb(169, 62, 26) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 73%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.9% 0.149 37.8) |
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 #A93E1A | 6.19:1 | AA | Lc -85.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A93E1A | 3.39:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A93E1A text on white | 6.19:1 | AA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #A93E1A text on black | 3.39:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.8 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
-
Step 100
100
#F7E5E0
oklch(93.5% 0.021 36)
-
Step 200
200
#F2D1C7
oklch(88.6% 0.04 37.5)
-
Step 300
300
#EAB19F
oklch(80.8% 0.072 38.2)
-
Step 400
400
#DE866B
oklch(70.7% 0.115 37.8)
-
Step 500
500
#D26543
oklch(63.2% 0.146 37.9)
-
Step 600
600
#BD4821
oklch(55.5% 0.159 37.9)
-
Step 700
700 (this color)
#A93E1A
oklch(50.9% 0.149 37.8)
-
Step 800
800
#843014
oklch(42.7% 0.122 37.9)
-
Step 900
900
#6B2C18
oklch(37.8% 0.096 38)
-
Step 950
950
#3F1A0F
oklch(27% 0.061 37.3)
#A93E1A 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) | #5D5214 | 0.149 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #776A15 | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BA2137 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A93E1A
#A93E1A
oklch(50.9% 0.149 37.8)
- #007288
#007288
oklch(50.9% 0.091 217.4)
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 #A93E1A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.022
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.024
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.024
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.028
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.036
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.037
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.041
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.041
Use #A93E1A 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.