#A30608
Closest named color: Carmine (#9D0216). oklch(45.2% 0.182 28.5), rgb(163, 6, 8).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.11:1).
About this color
#A30608 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.182 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carmine (#9D0216), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.11:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.182) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carmine (#9D0216) |
| Black text | 2.58:1 |
| White text | 8.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A30608 |
| RGB | rgb(163, 6, 8) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 93%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.2% 0.182 28.5) |
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 #A30608 | 8.11:1 | AAA | Lc -90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #A30608 | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A30608 text on white | 8.11:1 | AAA | Lc 85.7 | Fine for body text |
| #A30608 text on black | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -16.3 | 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
#FEE3DE
oklch(93.6% 0.031 30.2)
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Step 200
200
#FECBC3
oklch(88.5% 0.059 28.6)
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Step 300
300
#FEA69A
oklch(80.9% 0.106 28.1)
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Step 400
400
#F87061
oklch(70.6% 0.17 28.5)
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Step 500
500
#F13D32
oklch(63.2% 0.218 28.6)
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Step 600
600
#D90009
oklch(55.6% 0.228 28.5)
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Step 700
700
#B80006
oklch(49.2% 0.201 28.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#A30608
oklch(45.2% 0.182 28.5)
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Step 900
900
#7C100C
oklch(37.7% 0.142 28.7)
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Step 950
950
#490E0A
oklch(27% 0.089 28.5)
#A30608 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) | #443B03 | 0.199 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #675B00 | 0.178 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B5000C | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.183 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A30608
#A30608
oklch(45.2% 0.182 28.5)
- #00616D
#00616D
oklch(45.1% 0.078 209.4)
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 #A30608, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.017
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.021
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.025
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.026
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.028
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.035
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.038
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.038
Use #A30608 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.