#A13A3C
Closest named color: Brick (#A03623). oklch(49.5% 0.137 22.5), rgb(161, 58, 60).
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White text reads best on this color (6.59:1).
About this color
#A13A3C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brick (#A03623), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.59:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brick (#A03623) |
| Black text | 3.18:1 |
| White text | 6.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A13A3C |
| RGB | rgb(161, 58, 60) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 47%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.5% 0.137 22.5) |
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 #A13A3C | 6.59:1 | AA | Lc -86.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A13A3C | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A13A3C text on white | 6.59:1 | AA | Lc 81.8 | Fine for body text |
| #A13A3C text on black | 3.18:1 | 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E4
oklch(93.6% 0.02 21.4)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0CE
oklch(88.5% 0.037 22)
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Step 300
300
#E9B0AD
oklch(80.9% 0.067 22.1)
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Step 400
400
#DB8582
oklch(70.7% 0.106 22.3)
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Step 500
500
#CF6463
oklch(63.1% 0.136 22.3)
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Step 600
600
#BA484A
oklch(55.6% 0.148 22.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A13A3C
oklch(49.5% 0.137 22.5)
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Step 800
800
#823031
oklch(42.7% 0.114 22.5)
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Step 900
900
#692B2B
oklch(37.7% 0.089 22.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A19
oklch(27% 0.057 23.2)
#A13A3C 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) | #544F3B | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E6539 | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B0253C | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A13A3C
#A13A3C
oklch(49.5% 0.137 22.5)
- #006F76
#006F76
oklch(49.3% 0.084 202.5)
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 #A13A3C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.028
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.028
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.040
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.044
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.045
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.045
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.046
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.047
Use #A13A3C 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.