#A01A27
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(45.8% 0.168 22.8), rgb(160, 26, 39).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.85:1).
About this color
#A01A27 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.168 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Auburn (#9B2226), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.85:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.168) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Auburn (#9B2226) |
| Black text | 2.67:1 |
| White text | 7.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A01A27 |
| RGB | rgb(160, 26, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 72%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.8% 0.168 22.8) |
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 #A01A27 | 7.85:1 | AAA | Lc -90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #A01A27 | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A01A27 text on white | 7.85:1 | AAA | Lc 85.6 | Fine for body text |
| #A01A27 text on black | 2.67:1 | 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
#FDE3E1
oklch(93.6% 0.029 23)
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Step 200
200
#FBCCC9
oklch(88.5% 0.054 22.5)
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Step 300
300
#FAA8A3
oklch(81% 0.098 23.3)
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Step 400
400
#F27472
oklch(70.7% 0.156 22.8)
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Step 500
500
#EA464D
oklch(63.2% 0.2 22.8)
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Step 600
600
#D51230
oklch(55.6% 0.217 22.8)
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Step 700
700
#B70024
oklch(49.2% 0.198 23)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#A01A27
oklch(45.8% 0.168 22.8)
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Step 900
900
#78171E
oklch(37.7% 0.131 22.8)
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Step 950
950
#471012
oklch(27% 0.084 22.8)
#A01A27 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) | #453F26 | 0.185 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #665C22 | 0.168 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B10021 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.169 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A01A27
#A01A27
oklch(45.8% 0.168 22.8)
- #00646B
#00646B
oklch(45.9% 0.078 203.2)
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 #A01A27, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.012
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.022
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.025
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.031
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.033
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.034
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.037
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.038
Use #A01A27 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.