#A9422E
Closest named color: Brick (#A03623). oklch(51.6% 0.14 32.9), rgb(169, 66, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.99:1).
About this color
#A9422E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brick (#A03623), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.99:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brick (#A03623) |
| Black text | 3.50:1 |
| White text | 5.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A9422E |
| RGB | rgb(169, 66, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 57%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.14 32.9) |
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 #A9422E | 5.99:1 | AA | Lc -84.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A9422E | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A9422E text on white | 5.99:1 | AA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #A9422E text on black | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.6 | 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
#FBF3F2
oklch(97% 0.009 26)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E2
oklch(93.5% 0.02 28.9)
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Step 200
200
#F1D1C9
oklch(88.5% 0.038 34.3)
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Step 300
300
#E9B1A5
oklch(80.9% 0.068 32.3)
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Step 400
400
#DB8774
oklch(70.7% 0.108 33.5)
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Step 500
500
#CF6650
oklch(63.1% 0.138 33.2)
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Step 600
600
#BB4A34
oklch(55.6% 0.151 32.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A9422E
oklch(51.6% 0.14 32.9)
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Step 800
800
#823121
oklch(42.6% 0.116 33)
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Step 900
900
#692C20
oklch(37.6% 0.091 32.8)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B13
oklch(27.1% 0.057 34.1)
#A9422E 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) | #5E552B | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #786C2B | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BA2A3E | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A9422E
#A9422E
oklch(51.6% 0.14 32.9)
- #007586
#007586
oklch(51.6% 0.09 212.2)
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 #A9422E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.032
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.033
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.033
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.036
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.037
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.041
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.041
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.045
Use #A9422E 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.