#A00A16
Closest named color: Carmine (#9D0216). oklch(44.8% 0.177 26.1), rgb(160, 10, 22).
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White text reads best on this color (8.23:1).
About this color
#A00A16 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.177 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carmine (#9D0216), ΔE 0.009 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.23:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.177) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carmine (#9D0216) |
| Black text | 2.54:1 |
| White text | 8.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A00A16 |
| RGB | rgb(160, 10, 22) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 88%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.8% 0.177 26.1) |
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 #A00A16 | 8.23:1 | AAA | Lc -91.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #A00A16 | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A00A16 text on white | 8.23:1 | AAA | Lc 86.3 | Fine for body text |
| #A00A16 text on black | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -15.8 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#FFF2F1
oklch(97.1% 0.014 22.8)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3DF
oklch(93.6% 0.029 28.1)
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Step 200
200
#FDCBC5
oklch(88.4% 0.058 26.2)
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Step 300
300
#FCA69D
oklch(80.7% 0.103 26.1)
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Step 400
400
#F67168
oklch(70.6% 0.165 26)
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Step 500
500
#EE403E
oklch(63.1% 0.211 26.2)
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Step 600
600
#D8001D
oklch(55.5% 0.226 26.1)
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Step 700
700
#B70017
oklch(49.1% 0.199 26.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#A00A16
oklch(44.8% 0.177 26.1)
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Step 900
900
#7B1315
oklch(37.8% 0.138 26.2)
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Step 950
950
#480F0D
oklch(27% 0.087 26.8)
#A00A16 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) | #423B14 | 0.195 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #65590C | 0.175 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B10012 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.178 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A00A16
#A00A16
oklch(44.8% 0.177 26.1)
- #00606A
#00606A
oklch(44.7% 0.077 207.2)
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 #A00A16, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.009
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.019
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.022
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.023
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.028
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.037
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.039
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.041
Use #A00A16 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.