#A9431D
Closest named color: Burnt Umber (#A0450E). oklch(51.6% 0.143 39.3), rgb(169, 67, 29).
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White text reads best on this color (5.98:1).
About this color
#A9431D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burnt Umber (#A0450E), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.98:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Umber (#A0450E) |
| Black text | 3.50:1 |
| White text | 5.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A9431D |
| RGB | rgb(169, 67, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 71%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.143 39.3) |
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 #A9431D | 5.98:1 | AA | Lc -84.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A9431D | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A9431D text on white | 5.98:1 | AA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #A9431D text on black | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.7 | 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
#FBF3F1
oklch(97% 0.009 34.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6E0
oklch(93.7% 0.02 40.5)
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Step 200
200
#F1D1C7
oklch(88.5% 0.039 38.1)
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Step 300
300
#E9B2A0
oklch(80.9% 0.069 38.9)
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Step 400
400
#DB886B
oklch(70.7% 0.11 40)
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Step 500
500
#CF6743
oklch(63% 0.141 39.4)
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Step 600
600
#BB4B22
oklch(55.6% 0.154 39.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A9431D
oklch(51.6% 0.143 39.3)
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Step 800
800
#833214
oklch(42.8% 0.119 39.2)
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Step 900
900
#692D18
oklch(37.7% 0.092 39.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B0F
oklch(27% 0.059 39.4)
#A9431D 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) | #605517 | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #796C19 | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BA2A3B | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A9431D
#A9431D
oklch(51.6% 0.143 39.3)
- #00748C
#00748C
oklch(51.6% 0.093 218.9)
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 #A9431D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.021
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.029
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.032
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.033
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.033
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.035
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.036
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.045
Use #A9431D 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.