#A9442A
Closest named color: Burnt Umber (#A0450E). oklch(51.8% 0.139 35.5), rgb(169, 68, 42).
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White text reads best on this color (5.92:1).
About this color
#A9442A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burnt Umber (#A0450E), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.92:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Umber (#A0450E) |
| Black text | 3.54:1 |
| White text | 5.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A9442A |
| RGB | rgb(169, 68, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 60%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.8% 0.139 35.5) |
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 #A9442A | 5.92:1 | AA | Lc -84.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A9442A | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A9442A text on white | 5.92:1 | AA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #A9442A text on black | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.9 | 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
#F6E6E1
oklch(93.6% 0.019 38.1)
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Step 200
200
#F1D1C9
oklch(88.5% 0.038 34.3)
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Step 300
300
#E8B2A3
oklch(80.9% 0.067 36.1)
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Step 400
400
#DB8872
oklch(70.8% 0.107 35.6)
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Step 500
500
#CF674C
oklch(63.2% 0.138 35.6)
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Step 600
600
#BA4B2F
oklch(55.6% 0.15 35.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A9442A
oklch(51.8% 0.139 35.5)
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Step 800
800
#82321E
oklch(42.7% 0.115 35.2)
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Step 900
900
#692D1E
oklch(37.7% 0.09 35.2)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B12
oklch(27.1% 0.057 35.5)
#A9442A 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) | #605627 | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #796C27 | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BA2D3E | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A9442A
#A9442A
oklch(51.8% 0.139 35.5)
- #00758A
#00758A
oklch(51.8% 0.092 216)
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 #A9442A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.029
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.032
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.035
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.035
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.035
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.038
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.038
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.045
Use #A9442A 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.