#A93E3D
Closest named color: Brick (#A03623). oklch(51.3% 0.141 24), rgb(169, 62, 61).
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White text reads best on this color (6.09:1).
About this color
#A93E3D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brick (#A03623), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.09:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brick (#A03623) |
| Black text | 3.44:1 |
| White text | 6.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A93E3D |
| RGB | rgb(169, 62, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 47%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.3% 0.141 24) |
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 #A93E3D | 6.09:1 | AA | Lc -84.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A93E3D | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A93E3D text on white | 6.09:1 | AA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #A93E3D text on black | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.2 | 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
#F7E5E3
oklch(93.6% 0.02 25.2)
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Step 200
200
#F2D0CD
oklch(88.5% 0.039 23.9)
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Step 300
300
#EAB0AB
oklch(80.9% 0.069 24.3)
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Step 400
400
#DD847F
oklch(70.7% 0.11 23.7)
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Step 500
500
#D1635F
oklch(63.2% 0.14 24)
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Step 600
600
#BC4745
oklch(55.7% 0.152 24.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A93E3D
oklch(51.3% 0.141 24)
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Step 800
800
#832F2E
oklch(42.7% 0.116 24)
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Step 900
900
#6A2B29
oklch(37.8% 0.091 24.2)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A18
oklch(27% 0.057 24.8)
#A93E3D 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) | #5A543C | 0.151 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #756B3A | 0.140 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B9273F | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A93E3D
#A93E3D
oklch(51.3% 0.141 24)
- #00757E
#00757E
oklch(51.3% 0.087 204.2)
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 #A93E3D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.036
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.036
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.036
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.038
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.041
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.042
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.043
Use #A93E3D 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.