#A12E3D
Closest named color: Brown (#A52A2A). oklch(48.1% 0.15 17.6), rgb(161, 46, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.06:1).
About this color
#A12E3D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.150 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brown (#A52A2A), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.06:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brown (#A52A2A) |
| Black text | 2.97:1 |
| White text | 7.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A12E3D |
| RGB | rgb(161, 46, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 56%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.1% 0.15 17.6) |
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 #A12E3D | 7.06:1 | AAA | Lc -88.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A12E3D | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc 20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A12E3D text on white | 7.06:1 | AAA | Lc 83.4 | Fine for body text |
| #A12E3D text on black | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc -18.5 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E5
oklch(93.7% 0.021 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#F3CFCF
oklch(88.5% 0.041 17.9)
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Step 300
300
#ECAEAF
oklch(80.9% 0.073 17.7)
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Step 400
400
#E08186
oklch(70.7% 0.117 17.1)
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Step 500
500
#D45E67
oklch(63.1% 0.149 17.7)
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Step 600
600
#BF414F
oklch(55.6% 0.161 17.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A12E3D
oklch(48.1% 0.15 17.6)
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Step 800
800
#862A35
oklch(42.7% 0.125 17.3)
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Step 900
900
#6C282E
oklch(37.8% 0.097 17.7)
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Step 950
950
#3F181B
oklch(26.9% 0.061 17.4)
#A12E3D 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) | #4D493D | 0.164 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A613A | 0.151 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B10E34 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A12E3D
#A12E3D
oklch(48.1% 0.15 17.6)
- #006C6E
#006C6E
oklch(48.2% 0.082 197)
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 #A12E3D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.023
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.032
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.033
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.038
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.043
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.046
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.048
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.050
Use #A12E3D 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.