#A41121
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(46% 0.177 23.9), rgb(164, 17, 33).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.83:1).
About this color
#A41121 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.177 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Auburn (#9B2226), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.83:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.177) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Auburn (#9B2226) |
| Black text | 2.68:1 |
| White text | 7.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A41121 |
| RGB | rgb(164, 17, 33) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 81%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46% 0.177 23.9) |
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 #A41121 | 7.83:1 | AAA | Lc -90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #A41121 | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A41121 text on white | 7.83:1 | AAA | Lc 85.2 | Fine for body text |
| #A41121 text on black | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -16.8 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E2
oklch(93.6% 0.024 23.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CECA
oklch(88.5% 0.047 24.6)
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Step 300
300
#F3ABA6
oklch(80.8% 0.086 23.6)
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Step 400
400
#EA7B76
oklch(70.7% 0.138 23.8)
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Step 500
500
#DF5453
oklch(63% 0.174 23.9)
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Step 600
600
#CB3138
oklch(55.7% 0.19 23.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A41121
oklch(46% 0.177 23.9)
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Step 800
800
#8E1F24
oklch(42.7% 0.146 23.9)
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Step 900
900
#722122
oklch(37.7% 0.114 23.8)
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Step 950
950
#431514
oklch(27% 0.072 24.4)
#A41121 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) | #453E20 | 0.194 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #685D1A | 0.177 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B5001A | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.178 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A41121
#A41121
oklch(46% 0.177 23.9)
- #00646C
#00646C
oklch(45.9% 0.078 204.4)
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 #A41121, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.021
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.021
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.027
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.031
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.032
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.033
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.033
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.036
Use #A41121 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.