#A31306
Closest named color: Burnt Red (#9F2305). oklch(45.7% 0.177 30.1), rgb(163, 19, 6).
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White text reads best on this color (7.91:1).
About this color
#A31306 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.177 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burnt Red (#9F2305), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.91:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.177) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Red (#9F2305) |
| Black text | 2.65:1 |
| White text | 7.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A31306 |
| RGB | rgb(163, 19, 6) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 93%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.7% 0.177 30.1) |
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 #A31306 | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc -90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #A31306 | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A31306 text on white | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc 85.4 | Fine for body text |
| #A31306 text on black | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -16.6 | 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
#FDE3DE
oklch(93.6% 0.03 30.6)
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Step 200
200
#FDCCC3
oklch(88.5% 0.057 30.3)
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Step 300
300
#FCA799
oklch(80.8% 0.103 29.8)
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Step 400
400
#F6725F
oklch(70.6% 0.166 30.1)
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Step 500
500
#EE422F
oklch(63.1% 0.211 30.2)
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Step 600
600
#D71200
oklch(55.7% 0.222 30.1)
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Step 700
700
#B60D00
oklch(49.1% 0.196 30.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#A31306
oklch(45.7% 0.177 30.1)
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Step 900
900
#7A140A
oklch(37.6% 0.138 30.2)
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Step 950
950
#480F09
oklch(26.9% 0.087 29.9)
#A31306 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) | #473D01 | 0.192 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #685C00 | 0.172 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B40014 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.179 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A31306
#A31306
oklch(45.7% 0.177 30.1)
- #00636F
#00636F
oklch(45.8% 0.079 209.2)
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 #A31306, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.017
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.023
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.025
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.026
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.030
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.030
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.030
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.033
Use #A31306 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.