#A20A2D
Closest named color: Cranberry (#9E003A). oklch(45.5% 0.177 18.6), rgb(162, 10, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.02:1).
About this color
#A20A2D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.177 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cranberry (#9E003A), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.02:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.177) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cranberry (#9E003A) |
| Black text | 2.61:1 |
| White text | 8.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A20A2D |
| RGB | rgb(162, 10, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 88%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.5% 0.177 18.6) |
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 #A20A2D | 8.02:1 | AAA | Lc -90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #A20A2D | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A20A2D text on white | 8.02:1 | AAA | Lc 85.7 | Fine for body text |
| #A20A2D text on black | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -16.4 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#FFF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FEE2E2
oklch(93.6% 0.031 17.7)
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Step 200
200
#FDCBCA
oklch(88.5% 0.057 19.6)
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Step 300
300
#FCA5A7
oklch(80.8% 0.103 18.1)
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Step 400
400
#F66F77
oklch(70.6% 0.166 18.7)
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Step 500
500
#EE3D55
oklch(63.2% 0.212 18.6)
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Step 600
600
#D7003C
oklch(55.7% 0.223 18.7)
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Step 700
700
#B60031
oklch(49.2% 0.197 18.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#A20A2D
oklch(45.5% 0.177 18.6)
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Step 900
900
#7A1023
oklch(37.6% 0.138 18.5)
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Step 950
950
#480E15
oklch(27% 0.087 18.7)
#A20A2D 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) | #413D2D | 0.198 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #655B28 | 0.179 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B3001C | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.179 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A20A2D
#A20A2D
oklch(45.5% 0.177 18.6)
- #006367
#006367
oklch(45.4% 0.077 199.6)
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 #A20A2D, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #A20A2D.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.024
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.025
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.026
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.027
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.037
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.041
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.042
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.046
Use #A20A2D 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.