#A2143C
Closest named color: Cranberry (#9E003A). oklch(46.2% 0.173 13), rgb(162, 20, 60).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.77:1).
About this color
#A2143C is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.173 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cranberry (#9E003A), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.77:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.173) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cranberry (#9E003A) |
| Black text | 2.70:1 |
| White text | 7.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2143C |
| RGB | rgb(162, 20, 60) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 78%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.2% 0.173 13) |
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 #A2143C | 7.77:1 | AAA | Lc -90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #A2143C | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 18.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A2143C text on white | 7.77:1 | AAA | Lc 85.2 | Fine for body text |
| #A2143C text on black | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -16.8 | 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
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E5
oklch(93.7% 0.024 14.4)
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Step 200
200
#F6CDD0
oklch(88.4% 0.046 13.1)
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Step 300
300
#F1ABB1
oklch(80.9% 0.083 13.4)
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Step 400
400
#E77B89
oklch(70.7% 0.134 12.9)
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Step 500
500
#DC546B
oklch(63.1% 0.17 13.3)
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Step 600
600
#C83153
oklch(55.6% 0.187 13.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A2143C
oklch(46.2% 0.173 13)
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Step 800
800
#8C1F38
oklch(42.7% 0.144 13)
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Step 900
900
#702130
oklch(37.6% 0.111 13.1)
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Step 950
950
#42151C
oklch(27% 0.07 13.7)
#A2143C 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) | #41403C | 0.195 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #645C38 | 0.176 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B20027 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.175 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2143C
#A2143C
oklch(46.2% 0.173 13)
- #006665
#006665
oklch(46.2% 0.079 193.6)
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 #A2143C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.017
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.020
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.034
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.035
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.035
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.038
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.043
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.044
Use #A2143C 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.