#A23C32
Closest named color: Brick (#A03623). oklch(49.7% 0.137 28.6), rgb(162, 60, 50).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.50:1).
About this color
#A23C32 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brick (#A03623), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.50:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brick (#A03623) |
| Black text | 3.22:1 |
| White text | 6.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A23C32 |
| RGB | rgb(162, 60, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 53%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.7% 0.137 28.6) |
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 #A23C32 | 6.50:1 | AA | Lc -86.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A23C32 | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A23C32 text on white | 6.50:1 | AA | Lc 81.5 | Fine for body text |
| #A23C32 text on black | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.4 | 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
#FBF3F2
oklch(97% 0.009 26)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E3
oklch(93.6% 0.02 25.2)
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Step 200
200
#F1D1CB
oklch(88.6% 0.037 30.4)
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Step 300
300
#E9B1A8
oklch(80.9% 0.067 29)
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Step 400
400
#DB867A
oklch(70.6% 0.107 28.7)
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Step 500
500
#CF6559
oklch(63.1% 0.137 28.2)
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Step 600
600
#BA4A3E
oklch(55.6% 0.147 28.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A23C32
oklch(49.7% 0.137 28.6)
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Step 800
800
#823129
oklch(42.7% 0.114 28.4)
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Step 900
900
#692C25
oklch(37.7% 0.089 28.6)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B16
oklch(27.2% 0.056 29.6)
#A23C32 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) | #575030 | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #71662F | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B2253A | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A23C32
#A23C32
oklch(49.7% 0.137 28.6)
- #006F7C
#006F7C
oklch(49.6% 0.085 208.9)
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 #A23C32, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.018
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.029
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.033
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.036
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.039
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.041
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.043
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.043
Use #A23C32 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.