#A0253E
Closest named color: Rouge (#AB1239). oklch(47.1% 0.158 14.6), rgb(160, 37, 62).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.42:1).
About this color
#A0253E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.158 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rouge (#AB1239), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.42:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.158) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rouge (#AB1239) |
| Black text | 2.82:1 |
| White text | 7.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A0253E |
| RGB | rgb(160, 37, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 62%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.1% 0.158 14.6) |
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 #A0253E | 7.42:1 | AAA | Lc -89.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A0253E | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A0253E text on white | 7.42:1 | AAA | Lc 84.5 | Fine for body text |
| #A0253E text on black | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -17.5 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E5
oklch(93.5% 0.022 14.1)
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Step 200
200
#F4CED0
oklch(88.4% 0.043 14.4)
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Step 300
300
#EEADB1
oklch(81% 0.077 14.8)
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Step 400
400
#E27F88
oklch(70.7% 0.122 14.9)
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Step 500
500
#D75B6B
oklch(63.2% 0.156 14.9)
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Step 600
600
#C23C53
oklch(55.7% 0.17 14.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A0253E
oklch(47.1% 0.158 14.6)
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Step 800
800
#882738
oklch(42.8% 0.131 14.6)
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Step 900
900
#6D2530
oklch(37.6% 0.102 14.4)
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Step 950
950
#40171C
oklch(26.9% 0.064 15)
#A0253E 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) | #47453E | 0.176 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #665F3B | 0.162 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AF0030 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.160 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A0253E
#A0253E
oklch(47.1% 0.158 14.6)
- #006969
#006969
oklch(47.2% 0.08 194.8)
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 #A0253E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.025
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.032
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.032
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.033
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.043
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.043
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.047
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.048
Use #A0253E 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.