#A11D08
Closest named color: Burnt Red (#9F2305). oklch(45.9% 0.17 31.5), rgb(161, 29, 8).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.79:1).
About this color
#A11D08 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.170 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burnt Red (#9F2305), ΔE 0.008 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.79:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.170) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Red (#9F2305) |
| Black text | 2.69:1 |
| White text | 7.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A11D08 |
| RGB | rgb(161, 29, 8) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 91%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.17 31.5) |
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 #A11D08 | 7.79:1 | AAA | Lc -90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #A11D08 | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A11D08 text on white | 7.79:1 | AAA | Lc 85.4 | Fine for body text |
| #A11D08 text on black | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -16.7 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5E0
oklch(93.7% 0.023 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#F6CFC7
oklch(88.6% 0.046 31.6)
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Step 300
300
#F1ADA0
oklch(80.8% 0.083 31.1)
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Step 400
400
#E77F6C
oklch(70.7% 0.132 31.5)
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Step 500
500
#DC5A44
oklch(63.1% 0.168 31.7)
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Step 600
600
#C83924
oklch(55.6% 0.183 31.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A11D08
oklch(45.9% 0.17 31.5)
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Step 800
800
#8C2516
oklch(42.8% 0.141 31.4)
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Step 900
900
#702519
oklch(37.7% 0.109 31.6)
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Step 950
950
#421710
oklch(27% 0.069 31.3)
#A11D08 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) | #494002 | 0.182 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #695C00 | 0.162 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B2001B | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.171 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A11D08
#A11D08
oklch(45.9% 0.17 31.5)
- #006371
#006371
oklch(45.8% 0.08 211.5)
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 #A11D08, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #A11D08.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.008
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.024
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.026
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.028
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.029
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.029
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.029
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.033
Use #A11D08 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.