#A23E32
Closest named color: Brick (#A03623). oklch(50% 0.135 29.5), rgb(162, 62, 50).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.41:1).
About this color
#A23E32 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brick (#A03623), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.41:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brick (#A03623) |
| Black text | 3.27:1 |
| White text | 6.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A23E32 |
| RGB | rgb(162, 62, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 53%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50% 0.135 29.5) |
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 #A23E32 | 6.41:1 | AA | Lc -86.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A23E32 | 3.27:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A23E32 text on white | 6.41:1 | AA | Lc 81.1 | Fine for body text |
| #A23E32 text on black | 3.27:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.7 | 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
#F6E5E3
oklch(93.5% 0.019 25.6)
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Step 200
200
#F0D1CB
oklch(88.5% 0.036 30.8)
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Step 300
300
#E8B1A8
oklch(80.8% 0.066 29.2)
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Step 400
400
#DA877A
oklch(70.7% 0.105 29.5)
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Step 500
500
#CE6658
oklch(63.1% 0.135 29.3)
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Step 600
600
#B94B3D
oklch(55.6% 0.145 29.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A23E32
oklch(50% 0.135 29.5)
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Step 800
800
#813228
oklch(42.7% 0.112 29.7)
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Step 900
900
#682D25
oklch(37.7% 0.087 29.6)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B16
oklch(27% 0.055 29.8)
#A23E32 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) | #595130 | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #72672F | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B2283C | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A23E32
#A23E32
oklch(50% 0.135 29.5)
- #00707E
#00707E
oklch(49.9% 0.086 209.8)
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 #A23E32, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.019
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.033
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.033
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.037
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.038
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.041
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.045
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.046
Use #A23E32 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.