#A13A41
Closest named color: Brown (#A52A2A). oklch(49.6% 0.136 19.7), rgb(161, 58, 65).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.56:1).
About this color
#A13A41 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brown (#A52A2A), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.56:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brown (#A52A2A) |
| Black text | 3.19:1 |
| White text | 6.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A13A41 |
| RGB | rgb(161, 58, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 47%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.6% 0.136 19.7) |
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 #A13A41 | 6.56:1 | AA | Lc -86.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A13A41 | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A13A41 text on white | 6.56:1 | AA | Lc 81.7 | Fine for body text |
| #A13A41 text on black | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.2 | 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E5
oklch(93.6% 0.02 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0CF
oklch(88.5% 0.037 19.9)
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Step 300
300
#E8B0AF
oklch(80.8% 0.066 19.8)
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Step 400
400
#DB8586
oklch(70.8% 0.106 19.3)
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Step 500
500
#CE6467
oklch(63.1% 0.135 19.9)
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Step 600
600
#B9484F
oklch(55.5% 0.146 19.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A13A41
oklch(49.6% 0.136 19.7)
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Step 800
800
#823035
oklch(42.8% 0.113 19.6)
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Step 900
900
#682B2E
oklch(37.6% 0.088 19.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D1A1B
oklch(26.9% 0.055 19.7)
#A13A41 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) | #545041 | 0.147 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E653E | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B0263D | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A13A41
#A13A41
oklch(49.6% 0.136 19.7)
- #007075
#007075
oklch(49.6% 0.084 200.2)
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 #A13A41, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.032
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.034
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.036
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.039
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.047
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.048
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.050
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.052
Use #A13A41 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.