#A01A1D
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(45.7% 0.168 26.3), rgb(160, 26, 29).
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White text reads best on this color (7.89:1).
About this color
#A01A1D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.168 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Auburn (#9B2226), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.89:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.168) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Auburn (#9B2226) |
| Black text | 2.66:1 |
| White text | 7.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A01A1D |
| RGB | rgb(160, 26, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 72%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.7% 0.168 26.3) |
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 #A01A1D | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc -90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #A01A1D | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A01A1D text on white | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc 85.7 | Fine for body text |
| #A01A1D text on black | 2.66:1 | 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
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3E0
oklch(93.6% 0.029 25.6)
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Step 200
200
#FCCCC6
oklch(88.5% 0.055 26.5)
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Step 300
300
#FAA89F
oklch(80.9% 0.099 26.3)
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Step 400
400
#F3746B
oklch(70.7% 0.158 26)
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Step 500
500
#EA4642
oklch(63% 0.201 26.2)
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Step 600
600
#D61321
oklch(55.7% 0.219 26.3)
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Step 700
700
#B70016
oklch(49.1% 0.2 26.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#A01A1D
oklch(45.7% 0.168 26.3)
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Step 900
900
#781817
oklch(37.7% 0.131 26.6)
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Step 950
950
#47110F
oklch(27.1% 0.083 26.4)
#A01A1D 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) | #463F1B | 0.184 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #675C16 | 0.167 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1001D | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.170 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A01A1D
#A01A1D
oklch(45.7% 0.168 26.3)
- #00636D
#00636D
oklch(45.7% 0.078 206.8)
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 #A01A1D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.013
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.020
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.021
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.026
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.028
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.031
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.034
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.036
Use #A01A1D 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.