#A40522
Closest named color: Carmine (#9D0216). oklch(45.6% 0.181 22.5), rgb(164, 5, 34).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.00:1).
About this color
#A40522 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.181 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carmine (#9D0216), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.00:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.181) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carmine (#9D0216) |
| Black text | 2.62:1 |
| White text | 8.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A40522 |
| RGB | rgb(164, 5, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 94%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.6% 0.181 22.5) |
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 #A40522 | 8.00:1 | AAA | Lc -90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #A40522 | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A40522 text on white | 8.00:1 | AAA | Lc 85.4 | Fine for body text |
| #A40522 text on black | 2.62:1 | 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
#FFF2F1
oklch(97.1% 0.014 22.8)
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Step 100
100
#FEE2E0
oklch(93.5% 0.031 22.6)
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Step 200
200
#FECBC7
oklch(88.6% 0.058 23.5)
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Step 300
300
#FEA5A1
oklch(80.9% 0.106 22.5)
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Step 400
400
#F86F6E
oklch(70.7% 0.169 22.8)
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Step 500
500
#F03A48
oklch(63% 0.217 22.3)
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Step 600
600
#D8002E
oklch(55.7% 0.225 22.6)
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Step 700
700
#B60026
oklch(49% 0.198 22.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#A40522
oklch(45.6% 0.181 22.5)
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Step 900
900
#7C0E1B
oklch(37.8% 0.142 22.5)
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Step 950
950
#490D11
oklch(27% 0.089 22.2)
#A40522 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) | #423C21 | 0.202 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #665B1B | 0.182 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B50015 | 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°).
- #A40522
#A40522
oklch(45.6% 0.181 22.5)
- #006369
#006369
oklch(45.5% 0.077 202.1)
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 #A40522, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.019
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.025
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.031
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.033
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.034
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.035
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.036
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.037
Use #A40522 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.