#A40F02
Closest named color: Burnt Red (#9F2305). oklch(45.7% 0.18 30.2), rgb(164, 15, 2).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.93:1).
About this color
#A40F02 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.180 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burnt Red (#9F2305), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.93:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.180) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Red (#9F2305) |
| Black text | 2.64:1 |
| White text | 7.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A40F02 |
| RGB | rgb(164, 15, 2) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 98%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.7% 0.18 30.2) |
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 #A40F02 | 7.93:1 | AAA | Lc -90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #A40F02 | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A40F02 text on white | 7.93:1 | AAA | Lc 85.4 | Fine for body text |
| #A40F02 text on black | 2.64:1 | 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 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
#FECCC2
oklch(88.6% 0.059 31.3)
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Step 300
300
#FDA798
oklch(80.9% 0.105 30.3)
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Step 400
400
#F7715E
oklch(70.6% 0.168 30)
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Step 500
500
#F03F2C
oklch(63.1% 0.216 30.2)
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Step 600
600
#D61300
oklch(55.5% 0.221 30.2)
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Step 700
700
#B60F00
oklch(49.2% 0.196 30.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#A40F02
oklch(45.7% 0.18 30.2)
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Step 900
900
#7B1208
oklch(37.6% 0.14 30.2)
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Step 950
950
#490F08
oklch(27.1% 0.089 30.5)
#A40F02 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) | #463D00 | 0.196 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #695C00 | 0.173 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B60010 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.181 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A40F02
#A40F02
oklch(45.7% 0.18 30.2)
- #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 #A40F02, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.019
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.024
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.025
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.029
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.030
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.030
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.031
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.034
Use #A40F02 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.