#A20C3B
Closest named color: Cranberry (#9E003A). oklch(45.8% 0.177 12.7), rgb(162, 12, 59).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.91:1).
About this color
#A20C3B is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.177 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cranberry (#9E003A), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.91:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.177) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cranberry (#9E003A) |
| Black text | 2.65:1 |
| White text | 7.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A20C3B |
| RGB | rgb(162, 12, 59) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 86%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.8% 0.177 12.7) |
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 #A20C3B | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc -90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #A20C3B | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A20C3B text on white | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc 85.4 | Fine for body text |
| #A20C3B text on black | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -16.6 | 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
#FFF2F3
oklch(97.2% 0.014 12)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2E4
oklch(93.5% 0.03 12.6)
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Step 200
200
#FDCACE
oklch(88.5% 0.058 13)
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Step 300
300
#FCA5AE
oklch(81% 0.103 12.9)
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Step 400
400
#F56F83
oklch(70.8% 0.165 13.1)
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Step 500
500
#EC3C65
oklch(63.1% 0.211 12.6)
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Step 600
600
#D5004E
oklch(55.6% 0.222 12.6)
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Step 700
700
#B40040
oklch(49.1% 0.196 12.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#A20C3B
oklch(45.8% 0.177 12.7)
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Step 900
900
#79102C
oklch(37.6% 0.137 12.9)
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Step 950
950
#480D1A
oklch(27% 0.088 12.9)
#A20C3B 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) | #3F3E3B | 0.200 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #635B37 | 0.180 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B20024 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.178 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A20C3B
#A20C3B
oklch(45.8% 0.177 12.7)
- #006563
#006563
oklch(45.8% 0.079 192.4)
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 #A20C3B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.013
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.022
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.032
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.032
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.035
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.040
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.042
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.043
Use #A20C3B 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.