#A02630
Closest named color: Brown (#A52A2A). oklch(46.9% 0.157 21.7), rgb(160, 38, 48).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.46:1).
About this color
#A02630 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.157 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brown (#A52A2A), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.46:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.157) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brown (#A52A2A) |
| Black text | 2.81:1 |
| White text | 7.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A02630 |
| RGB | rgb(160, 38, 48) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 62%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.9% 0.157 21.7) |
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 #A02630 | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc -89.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A02630 | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 19.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A02630 text on white | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc 84.6 | Fine for body text |
| #A02630 text on black | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -17.4 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E3
oklch(93.5% 0.022 21)
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Step 200
200
#F4CFCD
oklch(88.5% 0.042 21.6)
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Step 300
300
#EEAEAB
oklch(81% 0.076 21.9)
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Step 400
400
#E3807E
oklch(70.7% 0.123 21.9)
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Step 500
500
#D75C5E
oklch(63.1% 0.155 21.7)
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Step 600
600
#C33D44
oklch(55.6% 0.17 21.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A02630
oklch(46.9% 0.157 21.7)
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Step 800
800
#88282D
oklch(42.7% 0.13 21.8)
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Step 900
900
#6E2628
oklch(37.7% 0.103 21.8)
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Step 950
950
#411718
oklch(27% 0.066 21.1)
#A02630 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) | #4A442F | 0.172 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #685E2C | 0.157 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B0002B | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.159 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A02630
#A02630
oklch(46.9% 0.157 21.7)
- #00676D
#00676D
oklch(46.8% 0.08 201.8)
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 #A02630, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.016
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.016
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.031
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.035
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.035
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.037
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.038
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.039
Use #A02630 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.