#A23738
Closest named color: Brown (#A52A2A). oklch(49.2% 0.142 23.4), rgb(162, 55, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.68:1).
About this color
#A23738 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.142 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brown (#A52A2A), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.68:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.142) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brown (#A52A2A) |
| Black text | 3.13:1 |
| White text | 6.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A23738 |
| RGB | rgb(162, 55, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 49%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.2% 0.142 23.4) |
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 #A23738 | 6.68:1 | AA | Lc -87.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A23738 | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A23738 text on white | 6.68:1 | AA | Lc 82.1 | Fine for body text |
| #A23738 text on black | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.8 | 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
#EAB0AC
oklch(80.9% 0.068 23.2)
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Step 400
400
#DD8480
oklch(70.7% 0.11 23)
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Step 500
500
#D16360
oklch(63.2% 0.14 23.5)
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Step 600
600
#BC4646
oklch(55.6% 0.153 23.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A23738
oklch(49.2% 0.142 23.4)
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Step 800
800
#832E2E
oklch(42.6% 0.118 23.5)
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Step 900
900
#6A2A29
oklch(37.6% 0.092 23.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A18
oklch(27% 0.057 24.8)
#A23738 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) | #534E37 | 0.153 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E6435 | 0.140 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B21E38 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.143 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A23738
#A23738
oklch(49.2% 0.142 23.4)
- #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 #A23738, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.022
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.024
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.039
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.040
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.042
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.042
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.042
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.044
Use #A23738 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.