#A1221E
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(46.5% 0.164 27.7), rgb(161, 34, 30).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.60:1).
About this color
#A1221E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.164 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Auburn (#9B2226), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.60:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.164) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Auburn (#9B2226) |
| Black text | 2.76:1 |
| White text | 7.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A1221E |
| RGB | rgb(161, 34, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 69%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.5% 0.164 27.7) |
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 #A1221E | 7.60:1 | AAA | Lc -89.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A1221E | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 19.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A1221E text on white | 7.60:1 | AAA | Lc 84.9 | Fine for body text |
| #A1221E text on black | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -17.1 | 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
#F9E4E1
oklch(93.5% 0.023 27.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5CFC9
oklch(88.5% 0.044 28.5)
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Step 300
300
#F0AEA5
oklch(81% 0.079 27.7)
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Step 400
400
#E58074
oklch(70.8% 0.127 27.8)
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Step 500
500
#DA5B50
oklch(63.1% 0.162 27.6)
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Step 600
600
#C53B33
oklch(55.5% 0.176 27.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A1221E
oklch(46.5% 0.164 27.7)
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Step 800
800
#8A2721
oklch(42.7% 0.135 27.8)
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Step 900
900
#6F2620
oklch(37.7% 0.105 27.8)
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Step 950
950
#411713
oklch(26.9% 0.066 27.8)
#A1221E 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) | #4A421C | 0.177 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #695E18 | 0.161 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B20023 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.165 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A1221E
#A1221E
oklch(46.5% 0.164 27.7)
- #006570
#006570
oklch(46.3% 0.08 207.8)
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 #A1221E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.015
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.017
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.018
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.028
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.028
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.030
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.030
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.036
Use #A1221E 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.