#A1132B
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(45.6% 0.172 20.3), rgb(161, 19, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.94:1).
About this color
#A1132B is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.172 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Auburn (#9B2226), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.94:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.172) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Auburn (#9B2226) |
| Black text | 2.64:1 |
| White text | 7.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A1132B |
| RGB | rgb(161, 19, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 79%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.6% 0.172 20.3) |
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 #A1132B | 7.94:1 | AAA | Lc -90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #A1132B | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A1132B text on white | 7.94:1 | AAA | Lc 85.7 | Fine for body text |
| #A1132B text on black | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -16.4 | 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 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
#FCCBCA
oklch(88.4% 0.056 19.6)
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Step 300
300
#FBA6A5
oklch(80.8% 0.101 20.3)
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Step 400
400
#F47175
oklch(70.6% 0.161 20.3)
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Step 500
500
#EC4152
oklch(63.1% 0.206 20.2)
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Step 600
600
#D70037
oklch(55.6% 0.223 20.1)
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Step 700
700
#B6002D
oklch(49.1% 0.197 20.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#A1132B
oklch(45.6% 0.172 20.3)
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Step 900
900
#791421
oklch(37.7% 0.134 20.4)
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Step 950
950
#470F14
oklch(26.9% 0.085 20.1)
#A1132B 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) | #433E2B | 0.191 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #655B26 | 0.174 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B2001F | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.174 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A1132B
#A1132B
oklch(45.6% 0.172 20.3)
- #006468
#006468
oklch(45.7% 0.078 199.6)
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 #A1132B, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #A1132B.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.020
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.024
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.027
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.029
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.031
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.037
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.039
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.040
Use #A1132B 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.