#A00C4D
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(45.9% 0.178 3.6), rgb(160, 12, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.91:1).
About this color
#A00C4D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.178 and its hue 4°. 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 7.91:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.178) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.65:1 |
| White text | 7.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A00C4D |
| RGB | rgb(160, 12, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 86%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.178 3.6) |
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 #A00C4D | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc -90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #A00C4D | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A00C4D text on white | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc 85.4 | Fine for body text |
| #A00C4D text on black | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -16.6 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E8
oklch(93.6% 0.026 2.8)
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Step 200
200
#F6CDD6
oklch(88.6% 0.048 3.3)
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Step 300
300
#F1AABA
oklch(81% 0.086 4.3)
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Step 400
400
#E67997
oklch(70.7% 0.138 3.7)
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Step 500
500
#DB517E
oklch(63.1% 0.176 3.5)
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Step 600
600
#C72D67
oklch(55.6% 0.193 3.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A00C4D
oklch(45.9% 0.178 3.6)
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Step 800
800
#8B1C46
oklch(42.7% 0.148 3.6)
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Step 900
900
#701F3B
oklch(37.7% 0.116 3.5)
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Step 950
950
#421423
oklch(27.1% 0.073 3.1)
#A00C4D 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) | #3A404E | 0.203 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F5B4A | 0.182 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AF002D | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.180 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A00C4D
#A00C4D
oklch(45.9% 0.178 3.6)
- #00665D
#00665D
oklch(45.9% 0.081 184.4)
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 #A00C4D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.015
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.017
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.019
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.023
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.027
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.028
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.032
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.034
Use #A00C4D 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.