#A01A16
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(45.6% 0.169 28.3), rgb(160, 26, 22).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.91:1).
About this color
#A01A16 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.169 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Auburn (#9B2226), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.91:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.169) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Auburn (#9B2226) |
| Black text | 2.65:1 |
| White text | 7.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A01A16 |
| RGB | rgb(160, 26, 22) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 76%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.6% 0.169 28.3) |
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 #A01A16 | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc -90.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #A01A16 | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A01A16 text on white | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc 85.7 | Fine for body text |
| #A01A16 text on black | 2.65:1 | 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
#FEF2F0
oklch(97% 0.013 28.9)
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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
#FAA89D
oklch(80.9% 0.099 27.8)
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Step 400
400
#F37566
oklch(70.7% 0.158 28.6)
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Step 500
500
#EB473B
oklch(63.2% 0.203 28.4)
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Step 600
600
#D61415
oklch(55.6% 0.22 28.3)
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Step 700
700
#B80008
oklch(49.2% 0.201 28.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#A01A16
oklch(45.6% 0.169 28.3)
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Step 900
900
#781813
oklch(37.6% 0.131 28.3)
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Step 950
950
#47110D
oklch(27% 0.083 28.2)
#A01A16 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) | #473F13 | 0.183 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #675B0D | 0.165 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1001B | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.171 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A01A16
#A01A16
oklch(45.6% 0.169 28.3)
- #00636E
#00636E
oklch(45.7% 0.079 208)
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 #A01A16, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #A01A16.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.016
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.016
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.021
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.026
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.028
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.030
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.033
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.033
Use #A01A16 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.