#A94431
Closest named color: Burnt Umber (#A0450E). oklch(51.9% 0.137 32.6), rgb(169, 68, 49).
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White text reads best on this color (5.90:1).
About this color
#A94431 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burnt Umber (#A0450E), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.90:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Umber (#A0450E) |
| Black text | 3.55:1 |
| White text | 5.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A94431 |
| RGB | rgb(169, 68, 49) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 55%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.137 32.6) |
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 #A94431 | 5.90:1 | AA | Lc -84.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A94431 | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A94431 text on white | 5.90:1 | AA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #A94431 text on black | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.0 | 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
#F6E6E2
oklch(93.7% 0.018 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#F1D1CA
oklch(88.6% 0.037 32.4)
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Step 300
300
#E8B2A6
oklch(81% 0.066 32.8)
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Step 400
400
#DA8776
oklch(70.6% 0.106 32.3)
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Step 500
500
#CE6752
oklch(63.1% 0.135 32.9)
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Step 600
600
#BA4B36
oklch(55.6% 0.148 32.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A94431
oklch(51.9% 0.137 32.6)
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Step 800
800
#823223
oklch(42.8% 0.114 32.6)
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Step 900
900
#692D21
oklch(37.8% 0.089 32.9)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B14
oklch(26.9% 0.055 32.9)
#A94431 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) | #786D2E | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BA2E40 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A94431
#A94431
oklch(51.9% 0.137 32.6)
- #007687
#007687
oklch(51.9% 0.091 212.1)
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 #A94431, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.035
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.035
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.036
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.037
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.039
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.040
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.042
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.044
Use #A94431 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.