#A43232
Closest named color: Brown (#A52A2A). oklch(48.8% 0.15 24.6), rgb(164, 50, 50).
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White text reads best on this color (6.81:1).
About this color
#A43232 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.150 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brown (#A52A2A), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.81:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brown (#A52A2A) |
| Black text | 3.08:1 |
| White text | 6.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A43232 |
| RGB | rgb(164, 50, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 53%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.8% 0.15 24.6) |
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 #A43232 | 6.81:1 | AA | Lc -87.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A43232 | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A43232 text on white | 6.81:1 | AA | Lc 82.5 | Fine for body text |
| #A43232 text on black | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.4 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E3
oklch(93.7% 0.021 24.8)
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Step 200
200
#F3CFCC
oklch(88.4% 0.041 23.6)
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Step 300
300
#ECAFA9
oklch(80.9% 0.072 25.2)
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Step 400
400
#E0827C
oklch(70.6% 0.117 24.3)
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Step 500
500
#D4605B
oklch(63.1% 0.148 24.7)
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Step 600
600
#C04241
oklch(55.6% 0.162 24.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A43232
oklch(48.8% 0.15 24.6)
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Step 800
800
#862C2B
oklch(42.8% 0.124 24.6)
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Step 900
900
#6C2927
oklch(37.8% 0.096 24.5)
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Step 950
950
#401917
oklch(27.2% 0.061 24.9)
#A43232 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) | #524B31 | 0.161 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E642F | 0.149 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B41033 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A43232
#A43232
oklch(48.8% 0.15 24.6)
- #006D76
#006D76
oklch(48.8% 0.083 204.8)
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 #A43232, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.013
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.021
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.031
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.033
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.034
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.035
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.036
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.040
Use #A43232 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.