#A12B29
Closest named color: Brown (#A52A2A). oklch(47.4% 0.155 26.1), rgb(161, 43, 41).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.25:1).
About this color
#A12B29 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.155 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brown (#A52A2A), ΔE 0.008 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.25:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.155) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brown (#A52A2A) |
| Black text | 2.89:1 |
| White text | 7.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A12B29 |
| RGB | rgb(161, 43, 41) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 59%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.4% 0.155 26.1) |
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 #A12B29 | 7.25:1 | AAA | Lc -89.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A12B29 | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc 20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A12B29 text on white | 7.25:1 | AAA | Lc 84.0 | Fine for body text |
| #A12B29 text on black | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc -18.0 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E2
oklch(93.6% 0.021 28.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4CFCB
oklch(88.5% 0.042 25.3)
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Step 300
300
#EDAEA7
oklch(80.8% 0.075 26)
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Step 400
400
#E28279
oklch(70.8% 0.12 26.2)
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Step 500
500
#D65E56
oklch(63% 0.153 26.2)
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Step 600
600
#C2403C
oklch(55.7% 0.167 25.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A12B29
oklch(47.4% 0.155 26.1)
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Step 800
800
#872A27
oklch(42.6% 0.128 26)
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Step 900
900
#6D2824
oklch(37.8% 0.099 26.2)
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Step 950
950
#401815
oklch(26.9% 0.063 26.5)
#A12B29 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) | #4D4628 | 0.167 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B6025 | 0.152 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1002C | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.156 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A12B29
#A12B29
oklch(47.4% 0.155 26.1)
- #006972
#006972
oklch(47.5% 0.081 205.1)
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 #A12B29, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.008
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.020
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.022
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.026
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.029
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.030
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.034
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.039
Use #A12B29 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.