#A01434
Closest named color: Cranberry (#9E003A). oklch(45.6% 0.171 16.4), rgb(160, 20, 52).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.94:1).
About this color
#A01434 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.171 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cranberry (#9E003A), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.94:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.171) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cranberry (#9E003A) |
| Black text | 2.64:1 |
| White text | 7.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A01434 |
| RGB | rgb(160, 20, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 78%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.6% 0.171 16.4) |
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 #A01434 | 7.94:1 | AAA | Lc -90.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #A01434 | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A01434 text on white | 7.94:1 | AAA | Lc 85.7 | Fine for body text |
| #A01434 text on black | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -16.3 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3E3
oklch(93.7% 0.029 17.7)
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Step 200
200
#FCCBCC
oklch(88.5% 0.056 16.9)
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Step 300
300
#FAA6AA
oklch(80.8% 0.1 16.4)
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Step 400
400
#F3717D
oklch(70.6% 0.16 16.4)
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Step 500
500
#EA425D
oklch(63.1% 0.203 16.4)
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Step 600
600
#D60243
oklch(55.7% 0.222 16.5)
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Step 700
700
#B50037
oklch(49.1% 0.196 16.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#A01434
oklch(45.6% 0.171 16.4)
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Step 900
900
#781428
oklch(37.6% 0.133 16.1)
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Step 950
950
#470F17
oklch(27% 0.084 16.9)
#A01434 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) | #423F34 | 0.190 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #645B30 | 0.173 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B00023 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.172 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A01434
#A01434
oklch(45.6% 0.171 16.4)
- #006465
#006465
oklch(45.6% 0.078 196)
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 #A01434, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.020
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.024
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.027
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.033
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.037
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.041
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.041
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.045
Use #A01434 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.