#A00949
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(45.7% 0.179 5.4), rgb(160, 9, 73).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.98:1).
About this color
#A00949 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.179 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.98:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.179) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.62:1 |
| White text | 7.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A00949 |
| RGB | rgb(160, 9, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 89%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.7% 0.179 5.4) |
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 #A00949 | 7.98:1 | AAA | Lc -90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #A00949 | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A00949 text on white | 7.98:1 | AAA | Lc 85.6 | Fine for body text |
| #A00949 text on black | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -16.4 | 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
#FEF2F4
oklch(97.1% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2E7
oklch(93.6% 0.03 5)
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Step 200
200
#FCCAD4
oklch(88.5% 0.058 4.9)
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Step 300
300
#FAA4B7
oklch(80.8% 0.104 5.2)
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Step 400
400
#F36E92
oklch(70.7% 0.166 5.4)
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Step 500
500
#EA3B77
oklch(63.1% 0.213 5.4)
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Step 600
600
#D20061
oklch(55.5% 0.223 5.2)
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Step 700
700
#B20051
oklch(49.1% 0.197 5.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#A00949
oklch(45.7% 0.179 5.4)
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Step 900
900
#780F37
oklch(37.7% 0.139 5.3)
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Step 950
950
#470D20
oklch(27% 0.088 5.7)
#A00949 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) | #3A3F4A | 0.204 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #605B46 | 0.183 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AF002B | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.180 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A00949
#A00949
oklch(45.7% 0.179 5.4)
- #00655D
#00655D
oklch(45.6% 0.08 185.4)
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 #A00949, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.015
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.017
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.022
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.022
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.028
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.032
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.033
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.033
Use #A00949 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.