#A41B16
Closest named color: Burnt Red (#9F2305). oklch(46.4% 0.172 28.5), rgb(164, 27, 22).
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White text reads best on this color (7.64:1).
About this color
#A41B16 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.172 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burnt Red (#9F2305), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.64:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.172) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Red (#9F2305) |
| Black text | 2.74:1 |
| White text | 7.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A41B16 |
| RGB | rgb(164, 27, 22) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 76%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.4% 0.172 28.5) |
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 #A41B16 | 7.64:1 | AAA | Lc -89.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A41B16 | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 19.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A41B16 text on white | 7.64:1 | AAA | Lc 84.8 | Fine for body text |
| #A41B16 text on black | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -17.2 | 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
#F6CEC8
oklch(88.4% 0.046 28)
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Step 300
300
#F2ADA2
oklch(81% 0.083 29.1)
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Step 400
400
#E87E70
oklch(70.8% 0.133 28.7)
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Step 500
500
#DE574A
oklch(63.1% 0.172 28.4)
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Step 600
600
#C9362C
oklch(55.6% 0.185 28.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A41B16
oklch(46.4% 0.172 28.5)
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Step 800
800
#8D231C
oklch(42.8% 0.143 28.5)
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Step 900
900
#71231C
oklch(37.6% 0.112 28.6)
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Step 950
950
#431611
oklch(27.1% 0.071 28.9)
#A41B16 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) | #494013 | 0.186 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A5E0D | 0.169 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B5001C | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.174 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A41B16
#A41B16
oklch(46.4% 0.172 28.5)
- #006571
#006571
oklch(46.4% 0.08 208.9)
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 #A41B16, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.017
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.022
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.022
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.024
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.025
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.027
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.033
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.034
Use #A41B16 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.