#A1102F
Closest named color: Cranberry (#9E003A). oklch(45.6% 0.174 18.3), rgb(161, 16, 47).
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White text reads best on this color (7.98:1).
About this color
#A1102F is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.174 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cranberry (#9E003A), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.98:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.174) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cranberry (#9E003A) |
| Black text | 2.63:1 |
| White text | 7.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A1102F |
| RGB | rgb(161, 16, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 82%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.6% 0.174 18.3) |
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 #A1102F | 7.98:1 | AAA | Lc -90.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #A1102F | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A1102F text on white | 7.98:1 | AAA | Lc 85.7 | Fine for body text |
| #A1102F text on black | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -16.3 | 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
#FFF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3E2
oklch(93.7% 0.029 20.3)
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Step 200
200
#FCCBCB
oklch(88.5% 0.056 18.3)
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Step 300
300
#FBA6A8
oklch(80.9% 0.101 18)
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Step 400
400
#F57179
oklch(70.8% 0.162 18.5)
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Step 500
500
#EC3F57
oklch(63% 0.208 18.1)
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Step 600
600
#D6003D
oklch(55.5% 0.222 18.3)
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Step 700
700
#B60032
oklch(49.2% 0.197 18.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#A1102F
oklch(45.6% 0.174 18.3)
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Step 900
900
#791324
oklch(37.7% 0.135 18.5)
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Step 950
950
#480E16
oklch(27% 0.087 17.7)
#A1102F 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) | #423E2F | 0.193 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #655B2A | 0.176 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1001F | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.175 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A1102F
#A1102F
oklch(45.6% 0.174 18.3)
- #006466
#006466
oklch(45.6% 0.078 197.2)
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 #A1102F, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #A1102F.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.023
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.025
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.025
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.027
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.036
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.042
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.043
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.046
Use #A1102F 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.