#A0184B
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(46.4% 0.171 5.7), rgb(160, 24, 75).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.70:1).
About this color
#A0184B is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.171 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.70:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.171) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.72:1 |
| White text | 7.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A0184B |
| RGB | rgb(160, 24, 75) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 74%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.4% 0.171 5.7) |
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 #A0184B | 7.70:1 | AAA | Lc -90.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A0184B | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 18.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A0184B text on white | 7.70:1 | AAA | Lc 85.1 | Fine for body text |
| #A0184B text on black | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -16.9 | 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
#FDF3F4
oklch(97.2% 0.011 10.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E7
oklch(93.7% 0.023 7.7)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDD4
oklch(88.4% 0.046 6.2)
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Step 300
300
#F0ABB9
oklch(81% 0.083 5.7)
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Step 400
400
#E47B94
oklch(70.6% 0.132 5.8)
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Step 500
500
#D9547A
oklch(63% 0.169 5.7)
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Step 600
600
#C43363
oklch(55.5% 0.183 5.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A0184B
oklch(46.4% 0.171 5.7)
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Step 800
800
#892043
oklch(42.6% 0.142 5.7)
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Step 900
900
#6F2239
oklch(37.8% 0.11 5.8)
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Step 950
950
#411521
oklch(27% 0.069 6.1)
#A0184B 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) | #3E424C | 0.194 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #625C48 | 0.173 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AF0030 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.172 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A0184B
#A0184B
oklch(46.4% 0.171 5.7)
- #006860
#006860
oklch(46.5% 0.082 185.7)
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 #A0184B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.020
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.025
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.025
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.026
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.031
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.032
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.035
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.035
Use #A0184B 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.