#A53E38
Closest named color: Brick (#A03623). oklch(50.6% 0.138 26.5), rgb(165, 62, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.27:1).
About this color
#A53E38 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brick (#A03623), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.27:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brick (#A03623) |
| Black text | 3.34:1 |
| White text | 6.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A53E38 |
| RGB | rgb(165, 62, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 49%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.6% 0.138 26.5) |
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 #A53E38 | 6.27:1 | AA | Lc -85.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A53E38 | 3.34:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A53E38 text on white | 6.27:1 | AA | Lc 80.5 | Fine for body text |
| #A53E38 text on black | 3.34:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.4 | 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
#FBF3F2
oklch(97% 0.009 26)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E3
oklch(93.6% 0.02 25.2)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0CC
oklch(88.4% 0.038 26.1)
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Step 300
300
#E9B1AA
oklch(81% 0.067 26.8)
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Step 400
400
#DB867D
oklch(70.7% 0.106 26.6)
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Step 500
500
#CF655C
oklch(63.1% 0.136 26.6)
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Step 600
600
#BA4942
oklch(55.6% 0.148 26.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A53E38
oklch(50.6% 0.138 26.5)
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Step 800
800
#82302B
oklch(42.6% 0.114 26.5)
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Step 900
900
#692C27
oklch(37.7% 0.089 26.8)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A17
oklch(27% 0.057 26.4)
#A53E38 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) | #595237 | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #736835 | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B5283D | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A53E38
#A53E38
oklch(50.6% 0.138 26.5)
- #00727D
#00727D
oklch(50.4% 0.086 206.5)
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 #A53E38, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.027
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.034
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.039
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.041
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.041
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.043
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.045
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.045
Use #A53E38 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.