#A0463C
Closest named color: Brick (#A03623). oklch(51% 0.122 28.5), rgb(160, 70, 60).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.11:1).
About this color
#A0463C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brick (#A03623), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.11:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brick (#A03623) |
| Black text | 3.43:1 |
| White text | 6.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A0463C |
| RGB | rgb(160, 70, 60) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 45%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51% 0.122 28.5) |
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 #A0463C | 6.11:1 | AA | Lc -85.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A0463C | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A0463C text on white | 6.11:1 | AA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #A0463C text on black | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.9 | 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
#FBF4F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E3
oklch(93.6% 0.017 31.1)
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Step 200
200
#EED2CD
oklch(88.6% 0.032 29.8)
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Step 300
300
#E4B3AB
oklch(80.9% 0.059 29.1)
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Step 400
400
#D58A7F
oklch(70.7% 0.094 28.7)
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Step 500
500
#C86B5F
oklch(63.2% 0.12 28.6)
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Step 600
600
#B35045
oklch(55.5% 0.131 28.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A0463C
oklch(51% 0.122 28.5)
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Step 800
800
#7D362E
oklch(42.7% 0.101 28.5)
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Step 900
900
#652F29
oklch(37.6% 0.079 27.9)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C18
oklch(26.9% 0.05 28.5)
#A0463C 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) | #5D563B | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #73693A | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AF3544 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A0463C
#A0463C
oklch(51% 0.122 28.5)
- #007380
#007380
oklch(50.8% 0.087 208.5)
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 #A0463C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.035
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.037
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.038
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.041
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.045
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.048
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.051
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.051
Use #A0463C 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.