#A34138
Closest named color: Brick (#A03623). oklch(50.7% 0.132 27.9), rgb(163, 65, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.23:1).
About this color
#A34138 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brick (#A03623), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.23:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brick (#A03623) |
| Black text | 3.37:1 |
| White text | 6.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A34138 |
| RGB | rgb(163, 65, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 49%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.7% 0.132 27.9) |
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 #A34138 | 6.23:1 | AA | Lc -85.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A34138 | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A34138 text on white | 6.23:1 | AA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #A34138 text on black | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.5 | 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
#F6E6E3
oklch(93.7% 0.018 30.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0D1CC
oklch(88.5% 0.036 28.7)
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Step 300
300
#E7B2AA
oklch(81% 0.063 28.4)
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Step 400
400
#D9877D
oklch(70.6% 0.103 27.4)
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Step 500
500
#CC675C
oklch(63% 0.13 27.7)
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Step 600
600
#B84C42
oklch(55.7% 0.142 27.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A34138
oklch(50.7% 0.132 27.9)
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Step 800
800
#80332B
oklch(42.7% 0.109 28.4)
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Step 900
900
#672D27
oklch(37.6% 0.085 27.8)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B17
oklch(27% 0.054 28.1)
#A34138 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) | #5A5337 | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #736936 | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B32D3F | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A34138
#A34138
oklch(50.7% 0.132 27.9)
- #00727F
#00727F
oklch(50.5% 0.087 208.6)
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 #A34138, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.028
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.038
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.040
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.040
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.041
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.042
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.044
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.048
Use #A34138 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.