#A6383E
Closest named color: Brown (#A52A2A). oklch(50.1% 0.145 21), rgb(166, 56, 62).
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White text reads best on this color (6.44:1).
About this color
#A6383E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brown (#A52A2A), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.44:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brown (#A52A2A) |
| Black text | 3.25:1 |
| White text | 6.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A6383E |
| RGB | rgb(166, 56, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 50%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.1% 0.145 21) |
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 #A6383E | 6.44:1 | AA | Lc -86.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A6383E | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A6383E text on white | 6.44:1 | AA | Lc 81.1 | Fine for body text |
| #A6383E text on black | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.7 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E4
oklch(93.6% 0.02 21.4)
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Step 200
200
#F2D0CE
oklch(88.6% 0.038 21.9)
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Step 300
300
#EBAFAD
oklch(80.9% 0.071 20.9)
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Step 400
400
#DE8382
oklch(70.7% 0.113 21)
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Step 500
500
#D26163
oklch(63.1% 0.143 21)
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Step 600
600
#BD444A
oklch(55.6% 0.156 20.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A6383E
oklch(50.1% 0.145 21)
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Step 800
800
#842D31
oklch(42.7% 0.12 21.1)
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Step 900
900
#6A292B
oklch(37.5% 0.093 20.9)
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Step 950
950
#3F191A
oklch(27.1% 0.06 20.3)
#A6383E 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) | #55503D | 0.156 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #70673B | 0.145 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B61F3B | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A6383E
#A6383E
oklch(50.1% 0.145 21)
- #007277
#007277
oklch(50.2% 0.085 200.1)
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 #A6383E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.028
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.033
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.039
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.039
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.040
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.045
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.045
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.046
Use #A6383E 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.