#A83236
Closest named color: Brown (#A52A2A). oklch(49.6% 0.154 23), rgb(168, 50, 54).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.61:1).
About this color
#A83236 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.154 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brown (#A52A2A), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.61:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.154) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brown (#A52A2A) |
| Black text | 3.17:1 |
| White text | 6.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A83236 |
| RGB | rgb(168, 50, 54) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 54%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.6% 0.154 23) |
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 #A83236 | 6.61:1 | AA | Lc -86.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A83236 | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A83236 text on white | 6.61:1 | AA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #A83236 text on black | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.2 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E3
oklch(93.7% 0.021 24.8)
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Step 200
200
#F4CFCC
oklch(88.5% 0.042 23.5)
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Step 300
300
#EDAEAA
oklch(80.8% 0.075 23)
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Step 400
400
#E1817D
oklch(70.6% 0.119 23.1)
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Step 500
500
#D65E5D
oklch(63.2% 0.152 22.9)
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Step 600
600
#C14043
oklch(55.6% 0.165 23)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A83236
oklch(49.6% 0.154 23)
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Step 800
800
#872A2C
oklch(42.7% 0.127 23.1)
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Step 900
900
#6D2728
oklch(37.7% 0.1 22.4)
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Step 950
950
#401817
oklch(27% 0.063 23.6)
#A83236 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) | #534D35 | 0.166 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #706632 | 0.154 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B90E35 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.155 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A83236
#A83236
oklch(49.6% 0.154 23)
- #007077
#007077
oklch(49.6% 0.084 202.4)
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 #A83236, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.018
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.028
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.029
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.034
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.036
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.038
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.040
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.042
Use #A83236 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.