#A03637
Closest named color: Brown (#A52A2A). oklch(48.7% 0.141 23.5), rgb(160, 54, 55).
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White text reads best on this color (6.82:1).
About this color
#A03637 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brown (#A52A2A), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.82:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brown (#A52A2A) |
| Black text | 3.07:1 |
| White text | 6.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A03637 |
| RGB | rgb(160, 54, 55) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 50%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.7% 0.141 23.5) |
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 #A03637 | 6.82:1 | AA | Lc -87.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A03637 | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A03637 text on white | 6.82:1 | AA | Lc 82.7 | Fine for body text |
| #A03637 text on black | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.2 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E4
oklch(93.6% 0.02 21.4)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0CD
oklch(88.5% 0.037 24)
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Step 300
300
#EAB0AC
oklch(80.9% 0.068 23.2)
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Step 400
400
#DC8580
oklch(70.7% 0.108 23.7)
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Step 500
500
#D06360
oklch(63.1% 0.139 23.4)
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Step 600
600
#BC4747
oklch(55.7% 0.151 23.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A03637
oklch(48.7% 0.141 23.5)
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Step 800
800
#832F2F
oklch(42.7% 0.116 23.4)
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Step 900
900
#6A2B2A
oklch(37.8% 0.091 23.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A19
oklch(27% 0.057 23.2)
#A03637 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) | #524C36 | 0.151 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D6334 | 0.139 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B01D37 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A03637
#A03637
oklch(48.7% 0.141 23.5)
- #006D75
#006D75
oklch(48.7% 0.083 203.7)
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 #A03637, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.021
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.023
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.036
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.041
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.042
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.043
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.044
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.044
Use #A03637 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.