#A33445
Closest named color: Brown (#A52A2A). oklch(49.3% 0.146 15.4), rgb(163, 52, 69).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.69:1).
About this color
#A33445 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.146 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brown (#A52A2A), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.69:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brown (#A52A2A) |
| Black text | 3.13:1 |
| White text | 6.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A33445 |
| RGB | rgb(163, 52, 69) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 52%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.3% 0.146 15.4) |
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 #A33445 | 6.69:1 | AA | Lc -87.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A33445 | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A33445 text on white | 6.69:1 | AA | Lc 82.1 | Fine for body text |
| #A33445 text on black | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.8 | 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
#F7E5E5
oklch(93.6% 0.02 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD1
oklch(88.5% 0.039 14)
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Step 300
300
#EBAFB2
oklch(81% 0.07 15.4)
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Step 400
400
#DE8289
oklch(70.7% 0.114 15.5)
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Step 500
500
#D2606C
oklch(63.2% 0.144 15.7)
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Step 600
600
#BD4354
oklch(55.6% 0.157 15.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A33445
oklch(49.3% 0.146 15.4)
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Step 800
800
#842C39
oklch(42.7% 0.121 15.1)
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Step 900
900
#6A2931
oklch(37.7% 0.093 15.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F191D
oklch(27.1% 0.059 15.4)
#A33445 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) | #504D45 | 0.160 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C6442 | 0.147 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B21D3B | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A33445
#A33445
oklch(49.3% 0.146 15.4)
- #007070
#007070
oklch(49.4% 0.084 194.8)
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 #A33445, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.033
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.036
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.039
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.040
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.044
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.047
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.047
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.053
Use #A33445 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.