#A01417
Closest named color: Carmine (#9D0216). oklch(45.2% 0.173 27), rgb(160, 20, 23).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.05:1).
About this color
#A01417 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.173 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carmine (#9D0216), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.05:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.173) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carmine (#9D0216) |
| Black text | 2.60:1 |
| White text | 8.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A01417 |
| RGB | rgb(160, 20, 23) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 78%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.2% 0.173 27) |
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 #A01417 | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc -90.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #A01417 | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A01417 text on white | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc 86.0 | Fine for body text |
| #A01417 text on black | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -16.1 | 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
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3DF
oklch(93.6% 0.029 28.1)
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Step 200
200
#FCCCC5
oklch(88.5% 0.056 27.9)
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Step 300
300
#FBA79D
oklch(80.8% 0.101 27)
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Step 400
400
#F57368
oklch(70.7% 0.162 26.9)
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Step 500
500
#EC443E
oklch(63.1% 0.206 27)
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Step 600
600
#D80719
oklch(55.7% 0.224 27)
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Step 700
700
#B70012
oklch(49% 0.2 27)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#A01417
oklch(45.2% 0.173 27)
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Step 900
900
#791614
oklch(37.7% 0.134 27.3)
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Step 950
950
#48100D
oklch(27.1% 0.086 27.4)
#A01417 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) | #453D15 | 0.188 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #665B0E | 0.171 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B10018 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.174 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A01417
#A01417
oklch(45.2% 0.173 27)
- #00626C
#00626C
oklch(45.3% 0.078 206.9)
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 #A01417, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #A01417.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.015
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.017
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.022
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.022
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.026
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.031
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.036
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.038
Use #A01417 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.