#A23C25
Closest named color: Brick (#A03623). oklch(49.5% 0.14 34.2), rgb(162, 60, 37).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.54:1).
About this color
#A23C25 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brick (#A03623), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.54:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brick (#A03623) |
| Black text | 3.20:1 |
| White text | 6.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A23C25 |
| RGB | rgb(162, 60, 37) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 63%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.5% 0.14 34.2) |
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 #A23C25 | 6.54:1 | AA | Lc -86.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A23C25 | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A23C25 text on white | 6.54:1 | AA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #A23C25 text on black | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.3 | 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
#FBF3F1
oklch(97% 0.009 34.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6E1
oklch(93.7% 0.02 37)
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Step 200
200
#F1D1C9
oklch(88.5% 0.038 34.3)
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Step 300
300
#E9B1A4
oklch(80.8% 0.068 33.4)
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Step 400
400
#DB8773
oklch(70.7% 0.108 34.2)
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Step 500
500
#CF664E
oklch(63.1% 0.138 34.1)
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Step 600
600
#BB4A31
oklch(55.6% 0.152 34)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A23C25
oklch(49.5% 0.14 34.2)
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Step 800
800
#82311F
oklch(42.6% 0.116 34.1)
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Step 900
900
#692D1F
oklch(37.8% 0.09 34.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B13
oklch(27.1% 0.057 34.1)
#A23C25 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) | #594F22 | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #726621 | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B22337 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A23C25
#A23C25
oklch(49.5% 0.14 34.2)
- #006E80
#006E80
oklch(49.5% 0.087 214.1)
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 #A23C25, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.013
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.020
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.029
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.030
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.033
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.033
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.041
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.043
Use #A23C25 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.