#A0042D
Closest named color: Cranberry (#9E003A). oklch(44.9% 0.178 17.9), rgb(160, 4, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.23:1).
About this color
#A0042D is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.178 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cranberry (#9E003A), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.23:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.178) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cranberry (#9E003A) |
| Black text | 2.54:1 |
| White text | 8.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A0042D |
| RGB | rgb(160, 4, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 95%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.9% 0.178 17.9) |
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 #A0042D | 8.23:1 | AAA | Lc -90.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #A0042D | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A0042D text on white | 8.23:1 | AAA | Lc 86.1 | Fine for body text |
| #A0042D text on black | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -15.9 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#FFF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FEE2E2
oklch(93.6% 0.031 17.7)
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Step 200
200
#FDCBCB
oklch(88.6% 0.057 18.3)
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Step 300
300
#FDA5A7
oklch(80.9% 0.105 18.1)
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Step 400
400
#F66F79
oklch(70.7% 0.166 17.8)
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Step 500
500
#EE3C57
oklch(63.1% 0.212 17.8)
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Step 600
600
#D6003E
oklch(55.5% 0.222 18)
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Step 700
700
#B50033
oklch(49% 0.196 18)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#A0042D
oklch(44.9% 0.178 17.9)
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Step 900
900
#7A1024
oklch(37.7% 0.138 18)
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Step 950
950
#480D15
oklch(26.9% 0.088 18.1)
#A0042D 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) | #3F3B2D | 0.199 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #635928 | 0.180 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B0001A | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.179 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A0042D
#A0042D
oklch(44.9% 0.178 17.9)
- #006264
#006264
oklch(45% 0.077 197.2)
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 #A0042D, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #A0042D.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.020
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.025
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.029
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.030
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.040
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.040
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.043
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.043
Use #A0042D 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.