#A3412E
Closest named color: Brick (#A03623). oklch(50.5% 0.134 32.8), rgb(163, 65, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.26:1).
About this color
#A3412E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brick (#A03623), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.26:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brick (#A03623) |
| Black text | 3.35:1 |
| White text | 6.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A3412E |
| RGB | rgb(163, 65, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 56%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.5% 0.134 32.8) |
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 #A3412E | 6.26:1 | AA | Lc -85.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A3412E | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A3412E text on white | 6.26:1 | AA | Lc 80.5 | Fine for body text |
| #A3412E text on black | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.4 | 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
#FBF3F2
oklch(97% 0.009 26)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E2
oklch(93.7% 0.018 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0D1CA
oklch(88.5% 0.036 32.8)
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Step 300
300
#E7B2A6
oklch(80.9% 0.065 33)
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Step 400
400
#D98876
oklch(70.7% 0.104 33.2)
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Step 500
500
#CD6853
oklch(63.2% 0.133 33)
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Step 600
600
#B84D38
oklch(55.6% 0.143 32.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A3412E
oklch(50.5% 0.134 32.8)
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Step 800
800
#813324
oklch(42.8% 0.111 32.7)
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Step 900
900
#682E22
oklch(37.8% 0.086 33.1)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B14
oklch(26.9% 0.055 32.9)
#A3412E 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) | #5C532C | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #74682B | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B32B3D | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A3412E
#A3412E
oklch(50.5% 0.134 32.8)
- #007182
#007182
oklch(50.4% 0.088 212.7)
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 #A3412E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.023
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.029
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.030
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.036
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.038
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.040
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.043
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.049
Use #A3412E 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.