#A23536
Closest named color: Brown (#A52A2A). oklch(48.9% 0.144 23.7), rgb(162, 53, 54).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.77:1).
About this color
#A23536 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brown (#A52A2A), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.77:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brown (#A52A2A) |
| Black text | 3.09:1 |
| White text | 6.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A23536 |
| RGB | rgb(162, 53, 54) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 51%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.9% 0.144 23.7) |
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 #A23536 | 6.77:1 | AA | Lc -87.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A23536 | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A23536 text on white | 6.77:1 | AA | Lc 82.4 | Fine for body text |
| #A23536 text on black | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.5 | 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
#F7E5E3
oklch(93.6% 0.02 25.2)
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Step 200
200
#F2D0CD
oklch(88.5% 0.039 23.9)
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Step 300
300
#EBB0AB
oklch(81% 0.07 24.2)
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Step 400
400
#DE847F
oklch(70.8% 0.112 23.7)
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Step 500
500
#D2625E
oklch(63.2% 0.143 24.1)
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Step 600
600
#BD4545
oklch(55.6% 0.155 23.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A23536
oklch(48.9% 0.144 23.7)
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Step 800
800
#842E2E
oklch(42.7% 0.119 23.6)
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Step 900
900
#6A2A29
oklch(37.6% 0.092 23.4)
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Step 950
950
#3F1918
oklch(27% 0.06 23.4)
#A23536 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) | #524C35 | 0.155 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E6433 | 0.143 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B21A36 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A23536
#A23536
oklch(48.9% 0.144 23.7)
- #006E76
#006E76
oklch(49.1% 0.084 203.6)
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 #A23536, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.018
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.023
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.037
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.037
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.039
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.040
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.041
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.043
Use #A23536 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.