#A01535
Closest named color: Cranberry (#9E003A). oklch(45.7% 0.17 16.1), rgb(160, 21, 53).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.91:1).
About this color
#A01535 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.170 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 7.91:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.170) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cranberry (#9E003A) |
| Black text | 2.65:1 |
| White text | 7.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A01535 |
| RGB | rgb(160, 21, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 77%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.7% 0.17 16.1) |
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 #A01535 | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc -90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #A01535 | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A01535 text on white | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc 85.7 | Fine for body text |
| #A01535 text on black | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -16.4 | 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
#FCCBCD
oklch(88.5% 0.056 15.5)
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Step 300
300
#FAA6AB
oklch(80.9% 0.1 15.6)
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Step 400
400
#F3727E
oklch(70.8% 0.159 16.3)
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Step 500
500
#EA425E
oklch(63.1% 0.203 16)
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Step 600
600
#D50444
oklch(55.5% 0.221 16.1)
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Step 700
700
#B50038
oklch(49.1% 0.196 16.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#A01535
oklch(45.7% 0.17 16.1)
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Step 900
900
#781528
oklch(37.7% 0.132 16.4)
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Step 950
950
#470F18
oklch(27% 0.084 15.8)
#A01535 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) | #423F35 | 0.190 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #645B31 | 0.173 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B00024 | 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°).
- #A01535
#A01535
oklch(45.7% 0.17 16.1)
- #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 #A01535, 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 0.023
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.028
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.034
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.037
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.040
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.040
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.044
Use #A01535 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.