#A21B24
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(46.2% 0.169 24.2), rgb(162, 27, 36).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.72:1).
About this color
#A21B24 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.169 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Auburn (#9B2226), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.72:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.169) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Auburn (#9B2226) |
| Black text | 2.71:1 |
| White text | 7.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A21B24 |
| RGB | rgb(162, 27, 36) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 71%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.2% 0.169 24.2) |
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 #A21B24 | 7.72:1 | AAA | Lc -90.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #A21B24 | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 18.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A21B24 text on white | 7.72:1 | AAA | Lc 85.2 | Fine for body text |
| #A21B24 text on black | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -16.9 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E2
oklch(93.6% 0.024 23.9)
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Step 200
200
#F6CECB
oklch(88.5% 0.046 23.1)
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Step 300
300
#F1ACA7
oklch(80.8% 0.082 23.7)
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Step 400
400
#E77E78
oklch(70.8% 0.131 24.3)
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Step 500
500
#DC5855
oklch(63.1% 0.166 24.4)
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Step 600
600
#C8373A
oklch(55.7% 0.182 24.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A21B24
oklch(46.2% 0.169 24.2)
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Step 800
800
#8C2326
oklch(42.8% 0.14 24)
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Step 900
900
#702323
oklch(37.6% 0.109 24)
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Step 950
950
#421615
oklch(27% 0.069 24.1)
#A21B24 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) | #474023 | 0.185 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #685D1E | 0.169 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B30020 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.170 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A21B24
#A21B24
oklch(46.2% 0.169 24.2)
- #00656D
#00656D
oklch(46.2% 0.079 204.3)
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 #A21B24, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.014
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.021
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.024
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.027
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.032
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.033
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.035
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.036
Use #A21B24 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.