#A0163C
Closest named color: Cranberry (#9E003A). oklch(45.9% 0.17 12.9), rgb(160, 22, 60).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.85:1).
About this color
#A0163C is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.170 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cranberry (#9E003A), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.85:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.170) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cranberry (#9E003A) |
| Black text | 2.67:1 |
| White text | 7.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A0163C |
| RGB | rgb(160, 22, 60) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 76%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.17 12.9) |
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 #A0163C | 7.85:1 | AAA | Lc -90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #A0163C | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A0163C text on white | 7.85:1 | AAA | Lc 85.5 | Fine for body text |
| #A0163C text on black | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -16.5 | 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
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E5
oklch(93.6% 0.023 14.3)
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Step 200
200
#F6CDD0
oklch(88.4% 0.046 13.1)
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Step 300
300
#F1ABB2
oklch(80.9% 0.083 12.5)
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Step 400
400
#E67C89
oklch(70.8% 0.131 13.2)
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Step 500
500
#DB556C
oklch(63.1% 0.168 13)
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Step 600
600
#C63454
oklch(55.6% 0.182 13)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A0163C
oklch(45.9% 0.17 12.9)
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Step 800
800
#8B2138
oklch(42.7% 0.141 13.3)
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Step 900
900
#702231
oklch(37.8% 0.11 12.7)
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Step 950
950
#42151D
oklch(27% 0.07 12.3)
#A0163C 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) | #41403C | 0.191 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #635C38 | 0.175 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B00028 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.171 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A0163C
#A0163C
oklch(45.9% 0.17 12.9)
- #006564
#006564
oklch(45.8% 0.078 193.6)
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 #A0163C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.016
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.023
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.032
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.033
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.036
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.038
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.043
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.043
Use #A0163C 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.