#A3082E
Closest named color: Rouge (#AB1239). oklch(45.6% 0.179 18.2), rgb(163, 8, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.98:1).
About this color
#A3082E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.179 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rouge (#AB1239), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.98:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.179) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rouge (#AB1239) |
| Black text | 2.63:1 |
| White text | 7.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A3082E |
| RGB | rgb(163, 8, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 91%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.6% 0.179 18.2) |
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 #A3082E | 7.98:1 | AAA | Lc -90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #A3082E | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A3082E text on white | 7.98:1 | AAA | Lc 85.5 | Fine for body text |
| #A3082E text on black | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -16.6 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#FFF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FEE2E2
oklch(93.6% 0.031 17.7)
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Step 200
200
#FDCACB
oklch(88.4% 0.058 17)
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Step 300
300
#FDA5A7
oklch(80.9% 0.105 18.1)
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Step 400
400
#F76F78
oklch(70.8% 0.167 18.3)
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Step 500
500
#EE3B55
oklch(63% 0.213 18.3)
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Step 600
600
#D6003D
oklch(55.5% 0.222 18.3)
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Step 700
700
#B60033
oklch(49.2% 0.197 18.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#A3082E
oklch(45.6% 0.179 18.2)
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Step 900
900
#7B0F23
oklch(37.8% 0.14 18.5)
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Step 950
950
#480D15
oklch(26.9% 0.088 18.1)
#A3082E 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) | #413D2E | 0.200 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #655B29 | 0.181 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B4001C | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.180 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A3082E
#A3082E
oklch(45.6% 0.179 18.2)
- #006467
#006467
oklch(45.7% 0.078 198.4)
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 #A3082E, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #A3082E.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.023
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.023
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.028
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.029
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.038
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.043
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.044
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.046
Use #A3082E 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.