#A0111E
Closest named color: Carmine (#9D0216). oklch(45.2% 0.173 24.6), rgb(160, 17, 30).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.09:1).
About this color
#A0111E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.173 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carmine (#9D0216), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.09:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.173) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carmine (#9D0216) |
| Black text | 2.59:1 |
| White text | 8.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A0111E |
| RGB | rgb(160, 17, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 81%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.2% 0.173 24.6) |
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 #A0111E | 8.09:1 | AAA | Lc -90.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #A0111E | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A0111E text on white | 8.09:1 | AAA | Lc 86.1 | Fine for body text |
| #A0111E text on black | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -16.0 | 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
#FDE3E0
oklch(93.6% 0.029 25.6)
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Step 200
200
#FDCBC7
oklch(88.5% 0.057 23.6)
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Step 300
300
#FBA7A0
oklch(80.9% 0.101 24.8)
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Step 400
400
#F5726C
oklch(70.7% 0.162 24.7)
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Step 500
500
#ED4245
oklch(63.2% 0.207 24.6)
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Step 600
600
#D80025
oklch(55.6% 0.225 24.6)
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Step 700
700
#B7001E
oklch(49.1% 0.199 24.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#A0111E
oklch(45.2% 0.173 24.6)
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Step 900
900
#7A1419
oklch(37.8% 0.136 24.6)
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Step 950
950
#480F10
oklch(27% 0.086 24.2)
#A0111E 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) | #433D1D | 0.191 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #655A17 | 0.173 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B10019 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.175 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A0111E
#A0111E
oklch(45.2% 0.173 24.6)
- #00626A
#00626A
oklch(45.3% 0.077 204.6)
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 #A0111E, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #A0111E.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.013
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.017
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.025
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.028
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.029
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.032
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.039
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.039
Use #A0111E 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.