#A1004A
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(45.6% 0.183 4.6), rgb(161, 0, 74).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.03:1).
About this color
#A1004A is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.183 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.03:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.183) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.61:1 |
| White text | 8.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A1004A |
| RGB | rgb(161, 0, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 100%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.6% 0.183 4.6) |
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 #A1004A | 8.03:1 | AAA | Lc -90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #A1004A | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A1004A text on white | 8.03:1 | AAA | Lc 85.4 | Fine for body text |
| #A1004A text on black | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -16.6 | 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
#FFF2F4
oklch(97.2% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2E7
oklch(93.6% 0.03 5)
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Step 200
200
#FDC9D4
oklch(88.4% 0.061 4.2)
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Step 300
300
#FCA3B8
oklch(80.9% 0.108 4.4)
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Step 400
400
#F56C93
oklch(70.8% 0.171 4.7)
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Step 500
500
#EC3679
oklch(63.1% 0.22 4.4)
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Step 600
600
#D20063
oklch(55.6% 0.224 4.4)
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Step 700
700
#B20052
oklch(49.1% 0.197 4.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#A1004A
oklch(45.6% 0.183 4.6)
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Step 900
900
#790B38
oklch(37.7% 0.143 4.5)
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Step 950
950
#480C21
oklch(27.1% 0.091 4.7)
#A1004A 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) | #393E4B | 0.209 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F5A47 | 0.186 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B00029 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.185 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A1004A
#A1004A
oklch(45.6% 0.183 4.6)
- #00655C
#00655C
oklch(45.5% 0.081 184.3)
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 #A1004A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.016
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.018
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.019
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.025
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.025
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.029
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.033
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.033
Use #A1004A 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.