#A03B2B
Closest named color: Brick (#A03623). oklch(49.2% 0.138 31.4), rgb(160, 59, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.65:1).
About this color
#A03B2B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brick (#A03623), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.65:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brick (#A03623) |
| Black text | 3.15:1 |
| White text | 6.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A03B2B |
| RGB | rgb(160, 59, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 58%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.2% 0.138 31.4) |
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 #A03B2B | 6.65:1 | AA | Lc -87.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A03B2B | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A03B2B text on white | 6.65:1 | AA | Lc 82.1 | Fine for body text |
| #A03B2B text on black | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.8 | 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
#FBF3F2
oklch(97% 0.009 26)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E2
oklch(93.5% 0.019 29.5)
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Step 200
200
#F1D1CA
oklch(88.6% 0.037 32.4)
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Step 300
300
#E8B1A6
oklch(80.8% 0.067 31.4)
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Step 400
400
#DB8777
oklch(70.8% 0.107 31.5)
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Step 500
500
#CF6654
oklch(63.1% 0.137 31.2)
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Step 600
600
#BA4B38
oklch(55.7% 0.148 31.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A03B2B
oklch(49.2% 0.138 31.4)
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Step 800
800
#823225
oklch(42.8% 0.114 31.4)
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Step 900
900
#692D22
oklch(37.8% 0.089 32.1)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B15
oklch(27.1% 0.056 31.1)
#A03B2B 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) | #574E29 | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #706528 | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B02338 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A03B2B
#A03B2B
oklch(49.2% 0.138 31.4)
- #006D7D
#006D7D
oklch(49.1% 0.086 212.3)
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 #A03B2B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.010
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.026
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.029
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.034
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.036
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.036
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.041
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.042
Use #A03B2B 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.