#A52324
Closest named color: Brown (#A52A2A). oklch(47.4% 0.166 26), rgb(165, 35, 36).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.32:1).
About this color
#A52324 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.166 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brown (#A52A2A), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.32:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.166) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brown (#A52A2A) |
| Black text | 2.86:1 |
| White text | 7.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A52324 |
| RGB | rgb(165, 35, 36) |
| HSL | hsl(360, 65%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.4% 0.166 26) |
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 #A52324 | 7.32:1 | AAA | Lc -88.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A52324 | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 20.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A52324 text on white | 7.32:1 | AAA | Lc 84.0 | Fine for body text |
| #A52324 text on black | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -18.0 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E2
oklch(93.5% 0.023 24.1)
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Step 200
200
#F6CFCA
oklch(88.6% 0.045 26.6)
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Step 300
300
#F0ADA6
oklch(80.9% 0.08 25.7)
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Step 400
400
#E67F76
oklch(70.8% 0.129 26)
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Step 500
500
#DB5952
oklch(63% 0.165 26)
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Step 600
600
#C63937
oklch(55.5% 0.178 25.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A52324
oklch(47.4% 0.166 26)
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Step 800
800
#8B2523
oklch(42.7% 0.138 26.1)
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Step 900
900
#702521
oklch(37.8% 0.107 26.5)
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Step 950
950
#421714
oklch(27.1% 0.068 26.5)
#A52324 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) | #4C4422 | 0.179 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C601F | 0.163 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B60025 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.167 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A52324
#A52324
oklch(47.4% 0.166 26)
- #006872
#006872
oklch(47.3% 0.081 206.3)
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 #A52324, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.010
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.022
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.022
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.025
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.026
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.027
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.030
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.035
Use #A52324 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.