#A03505
Closest named color: Russet (#A13905). oklch(48.1% 0.15 39.2), rgb(160, 53, 5).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.98:1).
About this color
#A03505 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.150 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Russet (#A13905), ΔE 0.008 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.98:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Russet (#A13905) |
| Black text | 3.00:1 |
| White text | 6.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A03505 |
| RGB | rgb(160, 53, 5) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 94%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.1% 0.15 39.2) |
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 #A03505 | 6.98:1 | AA | Lc -88.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A03505 | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A03505 text on white | 6.98:1 | AA | Lc 83.1 | Fine for body text |
| #A03505 text on black | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.8 | 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6E0
oklch(93.7% 0.02 40.5)
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Step 200
200
#F2D1C6
oklch(88.5% 0.04 39.3)
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Step 300
300
#EBB19E
oklch(80.9% 0.073 38.9)
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Step 400
400
#DE8669
oklch(70.7% 0.116 39)
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Step 500
500
#D2643F
oklch(63% 0.149 38.9)
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Step 600
600
#BE481B
oklch(55.6% 0.162 39.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A03505
oklch(48.1% 0.15 39.2)
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Step 800
800
#85300F
oklch(42.8% 0.124 39.3)
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Step 900
900
#6B2B15
oklch(37.6% 0.098 38.8)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A0E
oklch(27% 0.062 38.5)
#A03505 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) | #554A00 | 0.150 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F6200 | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1112D | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A03505
#A03505
oklch(48.1% 0.15 39.2)
- #00697F
#00697F
oklch(48.1% 0.087 218.9)
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 #A03505, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.008
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.019
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.026
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.029
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.031
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.031
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.038
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.038
Use #A03505 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.