#A0052C
Closest named color: Cranberry (#9E003A). oklch(44.9% 0.177 18.4), rgb(160, 5, 44).
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White text reads best on this color (8.22:1).
About this color
#A0052C is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.177 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cranberry (#9E003A), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.22:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.177) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cranberry (#9E003A) |
| Black text | 2.55:1 |
| White text | 8.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A0052C |
| RGB | rgb(160, 5, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 94%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.9% 0.177 18.4) |
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 #A0052C | 8.22:1 | AAA | Lc -90.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #A0052C | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A0052C text on white | 8.22:1 | AAA | Lc 86.1 | Fine for body text |
| #A0052C text on black | 2.55:1 | 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
#FCA5A7
oklch(80.8% 0.103 18.1)
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Step 400
400
#F66F78
oklch(70.7% 0.166 18.3)
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Step 500
500
#EE3C55
oklch(63.1% 0.212 18.5)
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Step 600
600
#D6003D
oklch(55.5% 0.222 18.3)
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Step 700
700
#B60032
oklch(49.2% 0.197 18.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#A0052C
oklch(44.9% 0.177 18.4)
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Step 900
900
#7A1023
oklch(37.6% 0.138 18.5)
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Step 950
950
#480E15
oklch(27% 0.087 18.7)
#A0052C 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) | #3F3B2C | 0.199 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #635927 | 0.179 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B0001A | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.179 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A0052C
#A0052C
oklch(44.9% 0.177 18.4)
- #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 #A0052C, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #A0052C.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.021
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.024
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.028
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.030
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.038
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.039
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.042
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.045
Use #A0052C 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.