#A33745
Closest named color: Brown (#A52A2A). oklch(49.6% 0.142 16.4), rgb(163, 55, 69).
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White text reads best on this color (6.58:1).
About this color
#A33745 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.142 and its hue 16°. 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 6.58:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.142) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brown (#A52A2A) |
| Black text | 3.18:1 |
| White text | 6.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A33745 |
| RGB | rgb(163, 55, 69) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 50%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.6% 0.142 16.4) |
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 #A33745 | 6.58:1 | AA | Lc -86.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A33745 | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A33745 text on white | 6.58:1 | AA | Lc 81.7 | Fine for body text |
| #A33745 text on black | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.2 | 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
#F7E5E5
oklch(93.6% 0.02 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#F2D0D0
oklch(88.6% 0.038 17.9)
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Step 300
300
#EAAFB1
oklch(80.9% 0.069 16.4)
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Step 400
400
#DC8389
oklch(70.6% 0.11 15.9)
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Step 500
500
#D0616B
oklch(63% 0.141 16.5)
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Step 600
600
#BC4553
oklch(55.7% 0.153 16.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A33745
oklch(49.6% 0.142 16.4)
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Step 800
800
#832D38
oklch(42.7% 0.118 16.1)
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Step 900
900
#6A2A30
oklch(37.8% 0.092 16.9)
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Step 950
950
#3E191C
oklch(26.9% 0.058 16.8)
#A33745 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) | #524F45 | 0.155 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D6542 | 0.143 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B2223D | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.143 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A33745
#A33745
oklch(49.6% 0.142 16.4)
- #007172
#007172
oklch(49.7% 0.085 195.9)
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 #A33745, 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 0.034
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.036
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.042
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.044
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.047
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.049
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.054
Use #A33745 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.