#A4162F
Closest named color: Rouge (#AB1239). oklch(46.4% 0.173 19.4), rgb(164, 22, 47).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.68:1).
About this color
#A4162F is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.173 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rouge (#AB1239), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.68:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.173) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rouge (#AB1239) |
| Black text | 2.73:1 |
| White text | 7.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A4162F |
| RGB | rgb(164, 22, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 76%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.4% 0.173 19.4) |
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 #A4162F | 7.68:1 | AAA | Lc -89.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A4162F | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 19.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A4162F text on white | 7.68:1 | AAA | Lc 84.9 | Fine for body text |
| #A4162F text on black | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -17.1 | 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
#FAE4E3
oklch(93.6% 0.024 20.7)
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Step 200
200
#F7CECD
oklch(88.6% 0.046 19.7)
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Step 300
300
#F2ABAB
oklch(80.9% 0.084 19.1)
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Step 400
400
#E87B7E
oklch(70.6% 0.135 19.4)
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Step 500
500
#DE545E
oklch(63.1% 0.172 19.3)
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Step 600
600
#C93245
oklch(55.6% 0.186 19.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A4162F
oklch(46.4% 0.173 19.4)
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Step 800
800
#8D202D
oklch(42.8% 0.144 19.6)
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Step 900
900
#712128
oklch(37.6% 0.112 19.5)
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Step 950
950
#431518
oklch(27.1% 0.071 19.4)
#A4162F 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) | #45402F | 0.192 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #675E2A | 0.177 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B50022 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.175 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A4162F
#A4162F
oklch(46.4% 0.173 19.4)
- #00666A
#00666A
oklch(46.4% 0.079 199.5)
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 #A4162F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.020
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.024
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.028
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.031
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.031
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.040
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.040
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.043
Use #A4162F 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.