#A33347
Closest named color: Brown (#A52A2A). oklch(49.2% 0.147 14), rgb(163, 51, 71).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.72:1).
About this color
#A33347 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.147 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brown (#A52A2A), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.72:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.147) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brown (#A52A2A) |
| Black text | 3.12:1 |
| White text | 6.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A33347 |
| RGB | rgb(163, 51, 71) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 52%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.2% 0.147 14) |
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 #A33347 | 6.72:1 | AA | Lc -87.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A33347 | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A33347 text on white | 6.72:1 | AA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #A33347 text on black | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.7 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E6
oklch(93.7% 0.02 13.6)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD1
oklch(88.5% 0.039 14)
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Step 300
300
#EBAEB3
oklch(80.9% 0.072 13.3)
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Step 400
400
#DE828B
oklch(70.8% 0.114 14.1)
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Step 500
500
#D25F6E
oklch(63.1% 0.146 14.2)
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Step 600
600
#BD4257
oklch(55.6% 0.158 13.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A33347
oklch(49.2% 0.147 14)
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Step 800
800
#842B3A
oklch(42.6% 0.122 14)
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Step 900
900
#6B2832
oklch(37.7% 0.096 13.9)
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Step 950
950
#3F181D
oklch(27% 0.061 14.2)
#A33347 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) | #4F4D47 | 0.162 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C6444 | 0.148 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B21C3B | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.148 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A33347
#A33347
oklch(49.2% 0.147 14)
- #00706F
#00706F
oklch(49.3% 0.084 193.7)
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 #A33347, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.035
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.036
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.038
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.041
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.047
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.048
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.049
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.050
Use #A33347 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.