#A9472D
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(52.3% 0.135 35.8), rgb(169, 71, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.79:1).
About this color
#A9472D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.79:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.62:1 |
| White text | 5.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A9472D |
| RGB | rgb(169, 71, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 58%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.135 35.8) |
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 #A9472D | 5.79:1 | AA | Lc -83.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A9472D | 3.62:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A9472D text on white | 5.79:1 | AA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #A9472D text on black | 3.62:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.5 | 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
#F0D1C9
oklch(88.4% 0.037 34.8)
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Step 300
300
#E7B2A4
oklch(80.8% 0.065 35.3)
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Step 400
400
#D98873
oklch(70.6% 0.105 35.3)
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Step 500
500
#CD684E
oklch(63.1% 0.134 35.5)
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Step 600
600
#B84D31
oklch(55.5% 0.145 35.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A9472D
oklch(52.3% 0.135 35.8)
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Step 800
800
#81331F
oklch(42.7% 0.113 35.5)
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Step 900
900
#682E1F
oklch(37.8% 0.087 35.6)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B13
oklch(26.9% 0.056 34.4)
#A9472D 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) | #62582A | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A6E2A | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BA3241 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A9472D
#A9472D
oklch(52.3% 0.135 35.8)
- #00778C
#00778C
oklch(52.4% 0.093 215.7)
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 #A9472D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.028
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.030
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.036
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.039
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.039
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.041
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.041
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.044
Use #A9472D 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.