#A11517
Closest named color: Carmine (#9D0216). oklch(45.5% 0.173 27.2), rgb(161, 21, 23).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.96:1).
About this color
#A11517 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.173 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carmine (#9D0216), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.96:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.173) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carmine (#9D0216) |
| Black text | 2.63:1 |
| White text | 7.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A11517 |
| RGB | rgb(161, 21, 23) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 77%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.5% 0.173 27.2) |
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 #A11517 | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc -90.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #A11517 | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A11517 text on white | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc 85.7 | Fine for body text |
| #A11517 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
#FFF2F1
oklch(97.1% 0.014 22.8)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3DF
oklch(93.6% 0.029 28.1)
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Step 200
200
#FCCCC5
oklch(88.5% 0.056 27.9)
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Step 300
300
#FBA79D
oklch(80.8% 0.101 27)
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Step 400
400
#F57367
oklch(70.7% 0.162 27.3)
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Step 500
500
#EC433D
oklch(63% 0.207 27)
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Step 600
600
#D80618
oklch(55.6% 0.225 27.1)
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Step 700
700
#B70011
oklch(49% 0.2 27.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#A11517
oklch(45.5% 0.173 27.2)
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Step 900
900
#791514
oklch(37.6% 0.135 27.1)
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Step 950
950
#48100D
oklch(27.1% 0.086 27.4)
#A11517 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) | #463E15 | 0.188 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #675B0E | 0.170 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B20019 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.174 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A11517
#A11517
oklch(45.5% 0.173 27.2)
- #00626D
#00626D
oklch(45.4% 0.078 208.1)
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 #A11517, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.017
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.018
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.021
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.024
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.029
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.029
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.033
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.035
Use #A11517 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.