#A33040
Closest named color: Brown (#A52A2A). oklch(48.7% 0.15 16.9), rgb(163, 48, 64).
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White text reads best on this color (6.87:1).
About this color
#A33040 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.150 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brown (#A52A2A), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.87:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brown (#A52A2A) |
| Black text | 3.05:1 |
| White text | 6.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A33040 |
| RGB | rgb(163, 48, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 55%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.7% 0.15 16.9) |
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 #A33040 | 6.87:1 | AA | Lc -87.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A33040 | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A33040 text on white | 6.87:1 | AA | Lc 82.7 | Fine for body text |
| #A33040 text on black | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.2 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E5
oklch(93.7% 0.021 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#F3CFD0
oklch(88.5% 0.041 16)
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Step 300
300
#ECAEB0
oklch(80.9% 0.073 16.7)
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Step 400
400
#DF8187
oklch(70.6% 0.116 16.4)
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Step 500
500
#D45E69
oklch(63.1% 0.149 16.7)
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Step 600
600
#BF4150
oklch(55.6% 0.161 17.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A33040
oklch(48.7% 0.15 16.9)
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Step 800
800
#852A36
oklch(42.6% 0.124 16.5)
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Step 900
900
#6C282F
oklch(37.8% 0.097 16.8)
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Step 950
950
#3F181B
oklch(26.9% 0.061 17.4)
#A33040 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) | #4E4B40 | 0.165 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B633D | 0.152 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B31337 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A33040
#A33040
oklch(48.7% 0.15 16.9)
- #006E70
#006E70
oklch(48.8% 0.083 197)
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 #A33040, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.026
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.033
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.039
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.040
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.042
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.044
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.048
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.048
Use #A33040 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.