#A12F30
Closest named color: Brown (#A52A2A). oklch(47.9% 0.15 24.4), rgb(161, 47, 48).
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White text reads best on this color (7.08:1).
About this color
#A12F30 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.150 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brown (#A52A2A), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.08:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brown (#A52A2A) |
| Black text | 2.96:1 |
| White text | 7.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A12F30 |
| RGB | rgb(161, 47, 48) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 55%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.9% 0.15 24.4) |
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 #A12F30 | 7.08:1 | AAA | Lc -88.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A12F30 | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc 20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A12F30 text on white | 7.08:1 | AAA | Lc 83.5 | Fine for body text |
| #A12F30 text on black | 2.96:1 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E3
oklch(93.7% 0.021 24.8)
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Step 200
200
#F3CFCC
oklch(88.4% 0.041 23.6)
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Step 300
300
#ECAFAA
oklch(80.9% 0.072 24.1)
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Step 400
400
#E0827C
oklch(70.6% 0.117 24.3)
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Step 500
500
#D4605B
oklch(63.1% 0.148 24.7)
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Step 600
600
#C04241
oklch(55.6% 0.162 24.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A12F30
oklch(47.9% 0.15 24.4)
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Step 800
800
#862B2B
oklch(42.7% 0.125 24.1)
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Step 900
900
#6C2927
oklch(37.8% 0.096 24.5)
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Step 950
950
#401917
oklch(27.2% 0.061 24.9)
#A12F30 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) | #4F492F | 0.162 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C612C | 0.148 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B10931 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A12F30
#A12F30
oklch(47.9% 0.15 24.4)
- #006A73
#006A73
oklch(47.8% 0.082 205)
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 #A12F30, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.010
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.022
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.026
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.034
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.034
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.035
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.035
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.040
Use #A12F30 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.