#A50E22
Closest named color: Carmine (#9D0216). oklch(46.1% 0.179 23.3), rgb(165, 14, 34).
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White text reads best on this color (7.81:1).
About this color
#A50E22 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.179 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carmine (#9D0216), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.81:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.179) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carmine (#9D0216) |
| Black text | 2.68:1 |
| White text | 7.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A50E22 |
| RGB | rgb(165, 14, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 84%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.1% 0.179 23.3) |
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 #A50E22 | 7.81:1 | AAA | Lc -89.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A50E22 | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 19.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A50E22 text on white | 7.81:1 | AAA | Lc 85.0 | Fine for body text |
| #A50E22 text on black | 2.68:1 | 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
#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
#F8CDCA
oklch(88.4% 0.049 22.8)
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Step 300
300
#F4ABA6
oklch(81% 0.087 23.5)
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Step 400
400
#EA7B77
oklch(70.7% 0.138 23.3)
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Step 500
500
#E05354
oklch(63.1% 0.176 23.2)
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Step 600
600
#CC2F38
oklch(55.7% 0.193 23.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A50E22
oklch(46.1% 0.179 23.3)
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Step 800
800
#8F1D24
oklch(42.7% 0.149 23.4)
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Step 900
900
#732022
oklch(37.7% 0.116 23.4)
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Step 950
950
#441415
oklch(27% 0.074 22.3)
#A50E22 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) | #443E21 | 0.198 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #685D1B | 0.180 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B60019 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.180 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A50E22
#A50E22
oklch(46.1% 0.179 23.3)
- #00656C
#00656C
oklch(46.2% 0.079 203.1)
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 #A50E22, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.022
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.023
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.029
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.030
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.034
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.034
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.035
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.038
Use #A50E22 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.