#A13C3F
Closest named color: Brick (#A03623). oklch(49.8% 0.134 21.7), rgb(161, 60, 63).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.49:1).
About this color
#A13C3F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brick (#A03623), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.49:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brick (#A03623) |
| Black text | 3.23:1 |
| White text | 6.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A13C3F |
| RGB | rgb(161, 60, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 46%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.8% 0.134 21.7) |
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 #A13C3F | 6.49:1 | AA | Lc -86.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A13C3F | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A13C3F text on white | 6.49:1 | AA | Lc 81.5 | Fine for body text |
| #A13C3F text on black | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.4 | 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
#F6E5E4
oklch(93.5% 0.019 21.6)
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Step 200
200
#F0D0CF
oklch(88.4% 0.036 20)
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Step 300
300
#E8B1AE
oklch(81% 0.065 22.2)
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Step 400
400
#DA8684
oklch(70.8% 0.104 21.5)
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Step 500
500
#CD6565
oklch(63% 0.132 21.5)
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Step 600
600
#B9494C
oklch(55.6% 0.145 21.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A13C3F
oklch(49.8% 0.134 21.7)
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Step 800
800
#813133
oklch(42.8% 0.111 21.6)
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Step 900
900
#682C2C
oklch(37.7% 0.087 22.1)
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Step 950
950
#3D1A1A
oklch(26.9% 0.055 21.4)
#A13C3F 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) | #55513E | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F663C | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B0283E | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A13C3F
#A13C3F
oklch(49.8% 0.134 21.7)
- #007177
#007177
oklch(49.9% 0.085 201.3)
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 #A13C3F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.031
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.032
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.035
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.041
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.048
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.049
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.049
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.050
Use #A13C3F 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.