#A9343D
Closest named color: Brown (#A52A2A). oklch(50.1% 0.152 20.3), rgb(169, 52, 61).
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White text reads best on this color (6.47:1).
About this color
#A9343D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.152 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brown (#A52A2A), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.47:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.152) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brown (#A52A2A) |
| Black text | 3.24:1 |
| White text | 6.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A9343D |
| RGB | rgb(169, 52, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 53%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.1% 0.152 20.3) |
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 #A9343D | 6.47:1 | AA | Lc -86.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A9343D | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A9343D text on white | 6.47:1 | AA | Lc 81.1 | Fine for body text |
| #A9343D text on black | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.8 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E4
oklch(93.7% 0.021 21.2)
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Step 200
200
#F3CFCE
oklch(88.5% 0.041 19.8)
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Step 300
300
#EDAEAD
oklch(80.9% 0.074 19.9)
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Step 400
400
#E18181
oklch(70.7% 0.119 20.5)
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Step 500
500
#D55E62
oklch(63.1% 0.15 20.4)
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Step 600
600
#C04049
oklch(55.6% 0.163 20.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A9343D
oklch(50.1% 0.152 20.3)
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Step 800
800
#862A30
oklch(42.6% 0.125 20.6)
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Step 900
900
#6C282B
oklch(37.7% 0.097 20.4)
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Step 950
950
#401819
oklch(27% 0.063 20.7)
#A9343D 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) | #534E3C | 0.166 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #71673A | 0.152 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B91538 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.153 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A9343D
#A9343D
oklch(50.1% 0.152 20.3)
- #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 #A9343D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.026
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.033
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.036
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.040
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.041
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.042
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.043
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.043
Use #A9343D 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.