#A20D29
Closest named color: Carmine (#9D0216). oklch(45.5% 0.176 20.5), rgb(162, 13, 41).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.99:1).
About this color
#A20D29 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.176 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carmine (#9D0216), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.99:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.176) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carmine (#9D0216) |
| Black text | 2.62:1 |
| White text | 7.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A20D29 |
| RGB | rgb(162, 13, 41) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 85%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.5% 0.176 20.5) |
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 #A20D29 | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc -90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #A20D29 | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A20D29 text on white | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc 85.6 | Fine for body text |
| #A20D29 text on black | 2.62:1 | 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
#FFF2F1
oklch(97.1% 0.014 22.8)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3E1
oklch(93.6% 0.029 23)
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Step 200
200
#FDCBC9
oklch(88.5% 0.057 21)
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Step 300
300
#FCA6A4
oklch(80.9% 0.102 21)
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Step 400
400
#F67074
oklch(70.7% 0.165 20.4)
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Step 500
500
#EE3E50
oklch(63.2% 0.211 20.4)
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Step 600
600
#D70036
oklch(55.6% 0.223 20.4)
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Step 700
700
#B6002C
oklch(49.1% 0.197 20.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#A20D29
oklch(45.5% 0.176 20.5)
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Step 900
900
#7A1120
oklch(37.7% 0.137 20.4)
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Step 950
950
#480E13
oklch(27% 0.087 20.7)
#A20D29 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) | #423D29 | 0.196 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #655B24 | 0.178 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B3001B | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.177 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A20D29
#A20D29
oklch(45.5% 0.176 20.5)
- #006368
#006368
oklch(45.4% 0.077 200.9)
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 #A20D29, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.022
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.023
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.028
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.029
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.034
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.036
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.038
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.041
Use #A20D29 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.