#A23438
Closest named color: Brown (#A52A2A). oklch(48.8% 0.145 22.3), rgb(162, 52, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.80:1).
About this color
#A23438 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 22°. 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 6.80:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brown (#A52A2A) |
| Black text | 3.08:1 |
| White text | 6.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A23438 |
| RGB | rgb(162, 52, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 51%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.8% 0.145 22.3) |
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 #A23438 | 6.80:1 | AA | Lc -87.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A23438 | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A23438 text on white | 6.80:1 | AA | Lc 82.5 | Fine for body text |
| #A23438 text on black | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.4 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E4
oklch(93.6% 0.02 21.4)
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Step 200
200
#F2D0CD
oklch(88.5% 0.039 23.9)
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Step 300
300
#EBAFAC
oklch(80.9% 0.071 22)
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Step 400
400
#DE8380
oklch(70.7% 0.113 22.3)
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Step 500
500
#D26161
oklch(63.1% 0.143 22)
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Step 600
600
#BD4447
oklch(55.5% 0.156 22.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A23438
oklch(48.8% 0.145 22.3)
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Step 800
800
#842D2F
oklch(42.6% 0.12 22.4)
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Step 900
900
#6B2A2A
oklch(37.8% 0.093 22.6)
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Step 950
950
#3F1919
oklch(27% 0.06 21.8)
#A23438 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) | #514C37 | 0.157 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D6435 | 0.145 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B21936 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A23438
#A23438
oklch(48.8% 0.145 22.3)
- #006D74
#006D74
oklch(48.7% 0.083 202.6)
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 #A23438, 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 0.026
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.036
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.038
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.041
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.042
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.043
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.043
Use #A23438 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.