#A31617
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(45.9% 0.174 27.4), rgb(163, 22, 23).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.82:1).
About this color
#A31617 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.174 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Auburn (#9B2226), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.82:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.174) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Auburn (#9B2226) |
| Black text | 2.68:1 |
| White text | 7.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A31617 |
| RGB | rgb(163, 22, 23) |
| HSL | hsl(360, 76%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.174 27.4) |
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 #A31617 | 7.82:1 | AAA | Lc -90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #A31617 | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A31617 text on white | 7.82:1 | AAA | Lc 85.3 | Fine for body text |
| #A31617 text on black | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -16.7 | 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E1
oklch(93.6% 0.025 26.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CEC8
oklch(88.5% 0.047 27.8)
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Step 300
300
#F2ACA3
oklch(80.8% 0.084 27.3)
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Step 400
400
#E97D71
oklch(70.8% 0.135 27.6)
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Step 500
500
#DE564C
oklch(63% 0.172 27.3)
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Step 600
600
#CA342F
oklch(55.6% 0.188 27.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A31617
oklch(45.9% 0.174 27.4)
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Step 800
800
#8D211D
oklch(42.6% 0.144 27.4)
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Step 900
900
#72231E
oklch(37.8% 0.112 27.4)
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Step 950
950
#431612
oklch(27.1% 0.071 27.8)
#A31617 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) | #473F14 | 0.190 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #685D0E | 0.173 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B40019 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.175 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A31617
#A31617
oklch(45.9% 0.174 27.4)
- #00646E
#00646E
oklch(46% 0.079 206.7)
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 #A31617, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.020
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.021
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.021
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.026
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.028
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.029
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.032
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.033
Use #A31617 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.