#A03C38
Closest named color: Brick (#A03623). oklch(49.5% 0.134 25.5), rgb(160, 60, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.56:1).
About this color
#A03C38 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brick (#A03623), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.56:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brick (#A03623) |
| Black text | 3.19:1 |
| White text | 6.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A03C38 |
| RGB | rgb(160, 60, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 48%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.5% 0.134 25.5) |
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 #A03C38 | 6.56:1 | AA | Lc -86.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A03C38 | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A03C38 text on white | 6.56:1 | AA | Lc 81.8 | Fine for body text |
| #A03C38 text on black | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.1 | 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
#F6E5E3
oklch(93.5% 0.019 25.6)
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Step 200
200
#F0D1CD
oklch(88.6% 0.035 26.6)
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Step 300
300
#E8B1AB
oklch(80.9% 0.065 25.7)
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Step 400
400
#DA867F
oklch(70.6% 0.105 25.2)
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Step 500
500
#CD665F
oklch(63.1% 0.132 25.5)
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Step 600
600
#B94A45
oklch(55.6% 0.145 25.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A03C38
oklch(49.5% 0.134 25.5)
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Step 800
800
#81312E
oklch(42.7% 0.112 25.1)
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Step 900
900
#682C29
oklch(37.6% 0.087 25)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B18
oklch(27% 0.054 26.5)
#A03C38 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) | #565037 | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F6535 | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AF273C | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A03C38
#A03C38
oklch(49.5% 0.134 25.5)
- #006F79
#006F79
oklch(49.5% 0.085 205.7)
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 #A03C38, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.022
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.029
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.040
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.043
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.043
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.045
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.046
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.046
Use #A03C38 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.