#A43838
Closest named color: Brown (#A52A2A). oklch(49.6% 0.143 23.9), rgb(164, 56, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.55:1).
About this color
#A43838 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brown (#A52A2A), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.55:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brown (#A52A2A) |
| Black text | 3.20:1 |
| White text | 6.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A43838 |
| RGB | rgb(164, 56, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 49%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.6% 0.143 23.9) |
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 #A43838 | 6.55:1 | AA | Lc -86.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A43838 | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A43838 text on white | 6.55:1 | AA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #A43838 text on black | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.3 | 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
#F7E5E3
oklch(93.6% 0.02 25.2)
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Step 200
200
#F2D0CD
oklch(88.5% 0.039 23.9)
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Step 300
300
#EAB0AB
oklch(80.9% 0.069 24.3)
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Step 400
400
#DD847F
oklch(70.7% 0.11 23.7)
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Step 500
500
#D1625E
oklch(63% 0.141 24)
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Step 600
600
#BD4645
oklch(55.7% 0.154 24)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A43838
oklch(49.6% 0.143 23.9)
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Step 800
800
#842E2D
oklch(42.7% 0.119 24.2)
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Step 900
900
#6A2A29
oklch(37.6% 0.092 23.4)
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Step 950
950
#3F1918
oklch(27% 0.06 23.4)
#A43838 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) | #554F37 | 0.153 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #706635 | 0.141 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B41F39 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A43838
#A43838
oklch(49.6% 0.143 23.9)
- #007078
#007078
oklch(49.7% 0.085 203.5)
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 #A43838, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.023
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.025
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.038
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.039
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.041
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.041
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.044
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.044
Use #A43838 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.