#A43E3C
Closest named color: Brick (#A03623). oklch(50.5% 0.136 24.4), rgb(164, 62, 60).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.30:1).
About this color
#A43E3C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brick (#A03623), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.30:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brick (#A03623) |
| Black text | 3.33:1 |
| White text | 6.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A43E3C |
| RGB | rgb(164, 62, 60) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 46%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.5% 0.136 24.4) |
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 #A43E3C | 6.30:1 | AA | Lc -85.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A43E3C | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A43E3C text on white | 6.30:1 | AA | Lc 80.6 | Fine for body text |
| #A43E3C text on black | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.2 | 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
#F6E5E4
oklch(93.5% 0.019 21.6)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0CD
oklch(88.5% 0.037 24)
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Step 300
300
#E8B1AC
oklch(80.9% 0.065 24.5)
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Step 400
400
#DA8680
oklch(70.7% 0.104 24.4)
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Step 500
500
#CE6560
oklch(63.1% 0.134 24.4)
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Step 600
600
#B94947
oklch(55.5% 0.146 24.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A43E3C
oklch(50.5% 0.136 24.4)
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Step 800
800
#81312F
oklch(42.7% 0.111 24.4)
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Step 900
900
#682C2A
oklch(37.6% 0.087 24)
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Step 950
950
#3D1A19
oklch(26.9% 0.055 23.1)
#A43E3C 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) | #58523B | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #726839 | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B4293E | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A43E3C
#A43E3C
oklch(50.5% 0.136 24.4)
- #00727B
#00727B
oklch(50.3% 0.086 204.4)
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 #A43E3C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.030
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.034
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.036
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.043
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.044
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.045
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.045
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.046
Use #A43E3C 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.