#A1453C
Closest named color: Brick (#A03623). oklch(51% 0.124 27.9), rgb(161, 69, 60).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.11:1).
About this color
#A1453C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brick (#A03623), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.11:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brick (#A03623) |
| Black text | 3.43:1 |
| White text | 6.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A1453C |
| RGB | rgb(161, 69, 60) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 46%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51% 0.124 27.9) |
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 #A1453C | 6.11:1 | AA | Lc -85.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A1453C | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A1453C text on white | 6.11:1 | AA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #A1453C 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
#FBF3F2
oklch(97% 0.009 26)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E3
oklch(93.6% 0.017 31.1)
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Step 200
200
#EFD1CD
oklch(88.5% 0.034 26.8)
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Step 300
300
#E5B3AB
oklch(81% 0.06 28.9)
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Step 400
400
#D6897F
oklch(70.7% 0.096 27.8)
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Step 500
500
#C96A5F
oklch(63.1% 0.123 27.9)
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Step 600
600
#B44F45
oklch(55.5% 0.134 27.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A1453C
oklch(51% 0.124 27.9)
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Step 800
800
#7E352E
oklch(42.8% 0.103 27.7)
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Step 900
900
#662F29
oklch(37.8% 0.081 27.9)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C18
oklch(27.1% 0.051 28.3)
#A1453C 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) | #5C563B | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #73693A | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B03443 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A1453C
#A1453C
oklch(51% 0.124 27.9)
- #007480
#007480
oklch(51.1% 0.088 207.3)
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 #A1453C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.034
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.036
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.040
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.042
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.044
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.046
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.049
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.049
Use #A1453C 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.