#A94331
Closest named color: Brick (#A03623). oklch(51.8% 0.138 32.1), rgb(169, 67, 49).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.94:1).
About this color
#A94331 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brick (#A03623), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.94:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brick (#A03623) |
| Black text | 3.53:1 |
| White text | 5.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A94331 |
| RGB | rgb(169, 67, 49) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 55%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.8% 0.138 32.1) |
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 #A94331 | 5.94:1 | AA | Lc -84.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A94331 | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A94331 text on white | 5.94:1 | AA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #A94331 text on black | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.8 | 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.
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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
#F1D1CA
oklch(88.6% 0.037 32.4)
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Step 300
300
#E9B1A6
oklch(80.9% 0.068 31.2)
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Step 400
400
#DB8776
oklch(70.7% 0.107 32.2)
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Step 500
500
#CF6652
oklch(63.1% 0.137 32.2)
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Step 600
600
#BA4A37
oklch(55.5% 0.149 31.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A94331
oklch(51.8% 0.138 32.1)
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Step 800
800
#823123
oklch(42.6% 0.115 31.9)
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Step 900
900
#692D22
oklch(37.8% 0.089 32.1)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B14
oklch(27.1% 0.057 32.6)
#A94331 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) | #5F562F | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #786C2E | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BA2C3F | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A94331
#A94331
oklch(51.8% 0.138 32.1)
- #007686
#007686
oklch(51.9% 0.09 211.1)
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 #A94331, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.034
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.036
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.036
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.037
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.038
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.040
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.042
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.046
Use #A94331 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.