#A3234E
Closest named color: Raspberry (#B00149). oklch(47.8% 0.165 6.4), rgb(163, 35, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.22:1).
About this color
#A3234E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.165 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Raspberry (#B00149), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.22:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.165) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Raspberry (#B00149) |
| Black text | 2.90:1 |
| White text | 7.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A3234E |
| RGB | rgb(163, 35, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 65%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.8% 0.165 6.4) |
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 #A3234E | 7.22:1 | AAA | Lc -88.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A3234E | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc 20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A3234E text on white | 7.22:1 | AAA | Lc 83.7 | Fine for body text |
| #A3234E text on black | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc -18.2 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E7
oklch(93.7% 0.023 7.7)
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Step 200
200
#F4CED4
oklch(88.5% 0.043 7.3)
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Step 300
300
#EEABB8
oklch(80.8% 0.08 6.2)
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Step 400
400
#E37D94
oklch(70.8% 0.128 6.5)
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Step 500
500
#D75779
oklch(63% 0.163 6.6)
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Step 600
600
#C23762
oklch(55.5% 0.177 6.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A3234E
oklch(47.8% 0.165 6.4)
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Step 800
800
#882343
oklch(42.7% 0.137 6.2)
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Step 900
900
#6D2338
oklch(37.6% 0.106 6.4)
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Step 950
950
#411621
oklch(27.1% 0.068 6.9)
#A3234E 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) | #44474F | 0.185 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #66604B | 0.167 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B20036 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.166 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A3234E
#A3234E
oklch(47.8% 0.165 6.4)
- #006C64
#006C64
oklch(47.8% 0.084 185.9)
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 #A3234E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.030
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.032
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.033
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.034
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.038
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.041
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.043
Use #A3234E 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.