#A12037
Closest named color: Rouge (#AB1239). oklch(46.7% 0.163 17.1), rgb(161, 32, 55).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.56:1).
About this color
#A12037 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rouge (#AB1239), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.56:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rouge (#AB1239) |
| Black text | 2.77:1 |
| White text | 7.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A12037 |
| RGB | rgb(161, 32, 55) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 67%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.7% 0.163 17.1) |
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 #A12037 | 7.56:1 | AAA | Lc -89.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A12037 | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 19.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A12037 text on white | 7.56:1 | AAA | Lc 84.8 | Fine for body text |
| #A12037 text on black | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -17.2 | 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
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E4
oklch(93.6% 0.023 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F5CECF
oklch(88.5% 0.044 16.3)
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Step 300
300
#EFACAE
oklch(80.8% 0.079 17)
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Step 400
400
#E47E84
oklch(70.7% 0.126 17.1)
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Step 500
500
#D95965
oklch(63.1% 0.161 17.3)
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Step 600
600
#C5394C
oklch(55.7% 0.176 17.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A12037
oklch(46.7% 0.163 17.1)
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Step 800
800
#8A2533
oklch(42.8% 0.135 17.3)
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Step 900
900
#6F242D
oklch(37.7% 0.106 16.8)
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Step 950
950
#41161A
oklch(26.9% 0.067 17.2)
#A12037 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) | #464337 | 0.182 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #675E33 | 0.166 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1002A | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.165 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A12037
#A12037
oklch(46.7% 0.163 17.1)
- #006769
#006769
oklch(46.6% 0.079 197.1)
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 #A12037, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.022
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.025
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.028
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.031
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.039
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.045
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.045
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.046
Use #A12037 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.