#A3453D
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(51.3% 0.126 27.3), rgb(163, 69, 61).
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White text reads best on this color (6.04:1).
About this color
#A3453D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.04:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.47:1 |
| White text | 6.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A3453D |
| RGB | rgb(163, 69, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 46%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.3% 0.126 27.3) |
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 #A3453D | 6.04:1 | AA | Lc -84.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A3453D | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A3453D text on white | 6.04:1 | AA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #A3453D text on black | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.2 | 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
#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
#EFD1CD
oklch(88.5% 0.034 26.8)
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Step 300
300
#E6B2AB
oklch(80.9% 0.062 27.3)
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Step 400
400
#D7897F
oklch(70.8% 0.098 27.7)
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Step 500
500
#CA695F
oklch(63.1% 0.125 27.3)
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Step 600
600
#B54E45
oklch(55.5% 0.136 27.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A3453D
oklch(51.3% 0.126 27.3)
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Step 800
800
#7E342E
oklch(42.6% 0.104 27)
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Step 900
900
#662E29
oklch(37.6% 0.082 26.9)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C18
oklch(27.1% 0.051 28.3)
#A3453D 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) | #5D563C | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #746A3B | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B23344 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A3453D
#A3453D
oklch(51.3% 0.126 27.3)
- #007581
#007581
oklch(51.4% 0.088 207.3)
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 #A3453D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.035
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.036
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.040
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.044
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.046
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.046
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.047
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.047
Use #A3453D 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.