#A2313A
Closest named color: Brown (#A52A2A). oklch(48.5% 0.148 20.2), rgb(162, 49, 58).
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White text reads best on this color (6.91:1).
About this color
#A2313A is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.148 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brown (#A52A2A), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.91:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brown (#A52A2A) |
| Black text | 3.03:1 |
| White text | 6.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2313A |
| RGB | rgb(162, 49, 58) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 54%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.5% 0.148 20.2) |
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 #A2313A | 6.91:1 | AA | Lc -87.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A2313A | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A2313A text on white | 6.91:1 | AA | Lc 82.9 | Fine for body text |
| #A2313A text on black | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.0 | 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
#F8E5E4
oklch(93.7% 0.021 21.2)
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Step 200
200
#F3CFCE
oklch(88.5% 0.041 19.8)
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Step 300
300
#ECAFAD
oklch(81% 0.072 20.9)
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Step 400
400
#DF8282
oklch(70.7% 0.115 20.4)
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Step 500
500
#D35F63
oklch(63% 0.147 20.2)
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Step 600
600
#BF424A
oklch(55.6% 0.16 20.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A2313A
oklch(48.5% 0.148 20.2)
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Step 800
800
#852C31
oklch(42.7% 0.122 20.7)
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Step 900
900
#6B292C
oklch(37.7% 0.095 20.1)
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Step 950
950
#3F191A
oklch(27.1% 0.06 20.3)
#A2313A 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) | #4F4B3A | 0.162 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C6337 | 0.149 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B21335 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2313A
#A2313A
oklch(48.5% 0.148 20.2)
- #006D72
#006D72
oklch(48.6% 0.083 200.4)
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 #A2313A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.019
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.031
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.034
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.037
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.038
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.042
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.045
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.047
Use #A2313A 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.