#A32328
Closest named color: Brown (#A52A2A). oklch(47% 0.164 24.5), rgb(163, 35, 40).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.42:1).
About this color
#A32328 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.164 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brown (#A52A2A), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.42:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.164) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brown (#A52A2A) |
| Black text | 2.82:1 |
| White text | 7.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A32328 |
| RGB | rgb(163, 35, 40) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 65%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47% 0.164 24.5) |
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 #A32328 | 7.42:1 | AAA | Lc -89.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A32328 | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 19.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A32328 text on white | 7.42:1 | AAA | Lc 84.4 | Fine for body text |
| #A32328 text on black | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -17.6 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E2
oklch(93.5% 0.023 24.1)
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Step 200
200
#F5CFCB
oklch(88.6% 0.043 25.1)
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Step 300
300
#F0ADA7
oklch(80.9% 0.08 24.7)
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Step 400
400
#E57F79
oklch(70.7% 0.127 24.3)
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Step 500
500
#DA5A56
oklch(63.1% 0.162 24.6)
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Step 600
600
#C53A3C
oklch(55.5% 0.176 24.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A32328
oklch(47% 0.164 24.5)
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Step 800
800
#8A2627
oklch(42.7% 0.135 24.4)
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Step 900
900
#6F2524
oklch(37.7% 0.105 24.4)
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Step 950
950
#411715
oklch(26.9% 0.066 25.2)
#A32328 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) | #4A4427 | 0.179 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A5F23 | 0.162 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B40026 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.165 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A32328
#A32328
oklch(47% 0.164 24.5)
- #006870
#006870
oklch(47.2% 0.08 204.1)
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 #A32328, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.011
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.017
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.028
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.028
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.032
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.032
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.032
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.033
Use #A32328 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.