#A5051F
Closest named color: Carmine (#9D0216). oklch(45.7% 0.182 23.5), rgb(165, 5, 31).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.95:1).
About this color
#A5051F is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.182 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carmine (#9D0216), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.95:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.182) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carmine (#9D0216) |
| Black text | 2.64:1 |
| White text | 7.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A5051F |
| RGB | rgb(165, 5, 31) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 94%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.7% 0.182 23.5) |
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 #A5051F | 7.95:1 | AAA | Lc -90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #A5051F | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A5051F text on white | 7.95:1 | AAA | Lc 85.2 | Fine for body text |
| #A5051F text on black | 2.64:1 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#FFF2F1
oklch(97.1% 0.014 22.8)
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Step 100
100
#FEE2E0
oklch(93.5% 0.031 22.6)
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Step 200
200
#FECBC7
oklch(88.6% 0.058 23.5)
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Step 300
300
#FEA5A0
oklch(80.9% 0.106 23.2)
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Step 400
400
#F96E6C
oklch(70.7% 0.171 23.3)
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Step 500
500
#F13A44
oklch(63.2% 0.218 23.5)
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Step 600
600
#D8002A
oklch(55.6% 0.225 23.5)
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Step 700
700
#B70022
oklch(49.2% 0.199 23.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#A5051F
oklch(45.7% 0.182 23.5)
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Step 900
900
#7C0E19
oklch(37.8% 0.142 23.5)
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Step 950
950
#490D0F
oklch(27% 0.09 24)
#A5051F 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) | #433C1E | 0.202 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #675C18 | 0.183 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B60014 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.184 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A5051F
#A5051F
oklch(45.7% 0.182 23.5)
- #00646B
#00646B
oklch(45.9% 0.078 203.2)
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 #A5051F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.020
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.026
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.032
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.032
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.033
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.035
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.035
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.036
Use #A5051F 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.