#A4171D
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(46.2% 0.174 25.9), rgb(164, 23, 29).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.72:1).
About this color
#A4171D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.174 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Auburn (#9B2226), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.72:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.174) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Auburn (#9B2226) |
| Black text | 2.71:1 |
| White text | 7.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A4171D |
| RGB | rgb(164, 23, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 75%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.2% 0.174 25.9) |
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 #A4171D | 7.72:1 | AAA | Lc -89.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A4171D | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 19.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A4171D text on white | 7.72:1 | AAA | Lc 85.0 | Fine for body text |
| #A4171D text on black | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -17.0 | 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
#F7CEC9
oklch(88.5% 0.047 26.2)
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Step 300
300
#F2ACA4
oklch(80.9% 0.084 26.4)
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Step 400
400
#E97D74
oklch(70.8% 0.135 26)
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Step 500
500
#DE564F
oklch(63.1% 0.172 26.1)
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Step 600
600
#CA3433
oklch(55.7% 0.187 26)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A4171D
oklch(46.2% 0.174 25.9)
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Step 800
800
#8D2121
oklch(42.7% 0.144 25.8)
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Step 900
900
#722220
oklch(37.8% 0.113 25.6)
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Step 950
950
#431513
oklch(26.9% 0.072 25.6)
#A4171D 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) | #473F1B | 0.190 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #695D16 | 0.172 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B5001C | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.175 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A4171D
#A4171D
oklch(46.2% 0.174 25.9)
- #00656E
#00656E
oklch(46.3% 0.079 205.5)
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 #A4171D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.019
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.023
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.024
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.024
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.028
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.032
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.033
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.035
Use #A4171D 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.