What color is #A43E4E?

#A43E4E is a medium red. In RGB it is rgb(164, 62, 78), and in HSL hsl(351, 45%, 44%).

Is #A43E4E accessible as text?

On white, #A43E4E has a contrast ratio of 6.22:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.38:1 (fails). For text placed on #A43E4E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A43E4E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is rose-800 (#A50036).

What colors go well with #A43E4E?

#A43E4E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3EA394. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A43E4E below.

Is #A43E4E good for buttons?

#A43E4E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #A43E4E — black text only reaches 3.38:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A43E4E the same as CSS brown?

No — #A43E4E is not the CSS named color brown, but brown (#A52A2A) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#A43E4E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A43E4E

Not just a swatch — here's how #A43E4E works with other colors. Named schemes with #A43E4E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #A43E4E Secondary #B86229 Accent #797642 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Chestnut as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #A43E4E Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F1E2D0 Accent #989664 Secondary #3C3833

Chestnut anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A43E4E Secondary #7C4829 Surface #EAD9C1 Accent #444F3A Anchor #5A222F

Chestnut plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A43E4E Surface #F4E6D6 Anchor #5F2038 Accent #E6C2C2 Secondary #332B2E

Chestnut sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #A43E4E Secondary #AA8386 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Chestnut is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Chestnut carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #A43E4E actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 82/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 40/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 50/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 59/100

Moderate

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 68/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 55/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 36/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 99/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 12/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 6.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECD9DC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A3503E — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #A43E4E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #A43E4E;
  --color-base-rgb: 164 62 78;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(50.9% 0.135 13.8);
  --color-50: #FBF4F5;
  --color-100: #F4E1E4;
  --color-200: #E8C4C9;
  --color-300: #D59BA3;
  --color-400: #BE747F;
  --color-500: #A2535F;
  --color-600: #7D454D;
  --color-700: #5A353B;
  --color-800: #3B2629;
  --color-900: #25191A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  chestnut: {
    50: '#FBF4F5',
    100: '#F4E1E4',
    200: '#E8C4C9',
    300: '#D59BA3',
    400: '#BE747F',
    500: '#A2535F',
    600: '#7D454D',
    700: '#5A353B',
    800: '#3B2629',
    900: '#25191A',
  },
}

$base: #A43E4E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF4F5;
$base-100: #F4E1E4;
$base-200: #E8C4C9;
$base-300: #D59BA3;
$base-400: #BE747F;
$base-500: #A2535F;
$base-600: #7D454D;
$base-700: #5A353B;
$base-800: #3B2629;
$base-900: #25191A;
$base-hover: #82313D;
$base-subtle: #E3C6CA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A43E4E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF4F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4E1E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E8C4C9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D59BA3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BE747F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A2535F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7D454D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5A353B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B2629",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#25191A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A43E4E

Color Lab

Pairs with #A43E4E

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