#A2130D
Closest named color: Burnt Red (#9F2305). oklch(45.5% 0.176 29.1), rgb(162, 19, 13).
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White text reads best on this color (7.96:1).
About this color
#A2130D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.176 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burnt Red (#9F2305), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.96:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.176) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Red (#9F2305) |
| Black text | 2.63:1 |
| White text | 7.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2130D |
| RGB | rgb(162, 19, 13) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 85%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.5% 0.176 29.1) |
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 #A2130D | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc -90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #A2130D | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A2130D text on white | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc 85.6 | Fine for body text |
| #A2130D text on black | 2.63:1 | 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
#FFF2F0
oklch(97.1% 0.014 28)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3DF
oklch(93.6% 0.029 28.1)
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Step 200
200
#FDCCC4
oklch(88.6% 0.057 29)
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Step 300
300
#FCA79A
oklch(80.9% 0.103 29)
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Step 400
400
#F67362
oklch(70.8% 0.164 29.3)
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Step 500
500
#EE4234
oklch(63.1% 0.211 29.1)
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Step 600
600
#D90002
oklch(55.6% 0.228 29.1)
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Step 700
700
#B80001
oklch(49.1% 0.202 29.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#A2130D
oklch(45.5% 0.176 29.1)
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Step 900
900
#7A140E
oklch(37.6% 0.137 29)
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Step 950
950
#480F0A
oklch(26.9% 0.087 29.1)
#A2130D 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) | #463D08 | 0.191 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #685B00 | 0.171 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B30015 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.177 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2130D
#A2130D
oklch(45.5% 0.176 29.1)
- #00626E
#00626E
oklch(45.4% 0.078 209.3)
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 #A2130D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.018
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.020
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.023
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.023
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.028
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.032
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.032
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.033
Use #A2130D 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.