#A10113
Closest named color: Carmine (#9D0216). oklch(44.7% 0.181 26.1), rgb(161, 1, 19).
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White text reads best on this color (8.30:1).
About this color
#A10113 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.181 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carmine (#9D0216), ΔE 0.009 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.30:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.181) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carmine (#9D0216) |
| Black text | 2.52:1 |
| White text | 8.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A10113 |
| RGB | rgb(161, 1, 19) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 99%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.7% 0.181 26.1) |
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 #A10113 | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc -90.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #A10113 | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A10113 text on white | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc 86.1 | Fine for body text |
| #A10113 text on black | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -15.9 | 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
#FFF2F0
oklch(97.1% 0.014 28)
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Step 100
100
#FEE3DF
oklch(93.7% 0.03 27.8)
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Step 200
200
#FECBC5
oklch(88.5% 0.059 26.1)
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Step 300
300
#FEA69D
oklch(81% 0.106 26)
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Step 400
400
#F87067
oklch(70.7% 0.169 26.1)
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Step 500
500
#F03C3C
oklch(63% 0.216 26)
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Step 600
600
#D8001D
oklch(55.5% 0.226 26.1)
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Step 700
700
#B70017
oklch(49.1% 0.199 26.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#A10113
oklch(44.7% 0.181 26.1)
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Step 900
900
#7C1013
oklch(37.8% 0.141 26.3)
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Step 950
950
#490E0D
oklch(27.1% 0.089 26.2)
#A10113 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) | #413A11 | 0.201 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #655907 | 0.180 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B2000D | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.182 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A10113
#A10113
oklch(44.7% 0.181 26.1)
- #006069
#006069
oklch(44.7% 0.076 206)
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 #A10113, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.009
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.019
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.022
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.026
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.031
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.040
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.040
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.042
Use #A10113 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.