#A83E2C
Closest named color: Brick (#A03623). oklch(50.9% 0.143 31.9), rgb(168, 62, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.19:1).
About this color
#A83E2C is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brick (#A03623), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.19:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brick (#A03623) |
| Black text | 3.39:1 |
| White text | 6.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A83E2C |
| RGB | rgb(168, 62, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 58%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.9% 0.143 31.9) |
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 #A83E2C | 6.19:1 | AA | Lc -85.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A83E2C | 3.39:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A83E2C text on white | 6.19:1 | AA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #A83E2C text on black | 3.39:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.8 | 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
#F7E5E2
oklch(93.5% 0.02 28.9)
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Step 200
200
#F2D0C9
oklch(88.4% 0.04 31.6)
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Step 300
300
#EAB1A5
oklch(81% 0.069 32.1)
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Step 400
400
#DD8674
oklch(70.8% 0.111 32.5)
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Step 500
500
#D16450
oklch(63.1% 0.142 32)
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Step 600
600
#BC4834
oklch(55.5% 0.154 32)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A83E2C
oklch(50.9% 0.143 31.9)
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Step 800
800
#843021
oklch(42.8% 0.119 32.3)
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Step 900
900
#6A2B20
oklch(37.6% 0.093 31.8)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A13
oklch(26.9% 0.058 32.4)
#A83E2C 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) | #5B5229 | 0.149 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #766A29 | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B9243A | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A83E2C
#A83E2C
oklch(50.9% 0.143 31.9)
- #007383
#007383
oklch(51% 0.089 211.5)
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 #A83E2C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.025
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.028
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.031
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.035
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.037
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.038
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.041
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.042
Use #A83E2C 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.