#A1343A
Closest named color: Brown (#A52A2A). oklch(48.7% 0.144 21.2), rgb(161, 52, 58).
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White text reads best on this color (6.84:1).
About this color
#A1343A is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 21°. 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 6.84:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brown (#A52A2A) |
| Black text | 3.06:1 |
| White text | 6.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A1343A |
| RGB | rgb(161, 52, 58) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 51%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.7% 0.144 21.2) |
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 #A1343A | 6.84:1 | AA | Lc -87.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A1343A | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A1343A text on white | 6.84:1 | AA | Lc 82.7 | Fine for body text |
| #A1343A text on black | 3.06:1 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E4
oklch(93.6% 0.02 21.4)
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Step 200
200
#F2D0CE
oklch(88.6% 0.038 21.9)
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Step 300
300
#EAAFAD
oklch(80.8% 0.069 20.9)
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Step 400
400
#DD8382
oklch(70.6% 0.111 20.9)
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Step 500
500
#D16163
oklch(63% 0.142 20.9)
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Step 600
600
#BD454A
oklch(55.7% 0.155 21.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A1343A
oklch(48.7% 0.144 21.2)
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Step 800
800
#842D31
oklch(42.7% 0.12 21.1)
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Step 900
900
#6A2A2B
oklch(37.7% 0.092 21.6)
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Step 950
950
#3F191A
oklch(27.1% 0.06 20.3)
#A1343A 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) | #514C39 | 0.156 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C6337 | 0.144 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B11A37 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A1343A
#A1343A
oklch(48.7% 0.144 21.2)
- #006D73
#006D73
oklch(48.7% 0.083 201.5)
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 #A1343A, 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 0.028
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.036
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.040
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.042
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.043
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.045
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.047
Use #A1343A 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.