#A23D4D
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(50.4% 0.134 13.8), rgb(162, 61, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.34:1).
About this color
#A23D4D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.34:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.31:1 |
| White text | 6.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A23D4D |
| RGB | rgb(162, 61, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 45%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.4% 0.134 13.8) |
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 #A23D4D | 6.34:1 | AA | Lc -86.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A23D4D | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A23D4D text on white | 6.34:1 | AA | Lc 80.8 | Fine for body text |
| #A23D4D text on black | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.0 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 13.4)
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Step 200
200
#F0D0D2
oklch(88.5% 0.036 13.6)
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Step 300
300
#E7B0B4
oklch(80.9% 0.064 13.7)
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Step 400
400
#D9858D
oklch(70.7% 0.104 13.9)
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Step 500
500
#CC6471
oklch(63% 0.132 13.8)
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Step 600
600
#B8495A
oklch(55.7% 0.144 13.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A23D4D
oklch(50.4% 0.134 13.8)
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Step 800
800
#80303C
oklch(42.7% 0.111 14)
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Step 900
900
#672B34
oklch(37.6% 0.087 12.9)
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Step 950
950
#3D1A1E
oklch(27% 0.055 14.3)
#A23D4D 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) | #54524D | 0.147 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E674B | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B02D43 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A23D4D
#A23D4D
oklch(50.4% 0.134 13.8)
- #007372
#007372
oklch(50.3% 0.086 193.7)
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 #A23D4D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.023
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.024
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.046
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.049
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.050
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.055
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.055
Use #A23D4D 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.