#A50F0C
Closest named color: Burnt Red (#9F2305). oklch(45.9% 0.18 28.8), rgb(165, 15, 12).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.85:1).
About this color
#A50F0C is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.180 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burnt Red (#9F2305), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.85:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.180) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Red (#9F2305) |
| Black text | 2.67:1 |
| White text | 7.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A50F0C |
| RGB | rgb(165, 15, 12) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 86%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.18 28.8) |
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 #A50F0C | 7.85:1 | AAA | Lc -90.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #A50F0C | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 18.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A50F0C text on white | 7.85:1 | AAA | Lc 85.1 | Fine for body text |
| #A50F0C text on black | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -16.9 | 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
#FAE4E0
oklch(93.6% 0.025 29.9)
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Step 200
200
#F8CEC7
oklch(88.6% 0.049 29.1)
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Step 300
300
#F4ACA1
oklch(81% 0.087 28.8)
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Step 400
400
#EB7C6D
oklch(70.8% 0.14 29)
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Step 500
500
#E15446
oklch(63.2% 0.178 28.8)
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Step 600
600
#CC3026
oklch(55.5% 0.194 28.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A50F0C
oklch(45.9% 0.18 28.8)
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Step 800
800
#8F1E17
oklch(42.7% 0.15 28.8)
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Step 900
900
#73211A
oklch(37.7% 0.116 28.7)
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Step 950
950
#441510
oklch(27.1% 0.074 28.9)
#A50F0C 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) | #463D07 | 0.197 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #695D00 | 0.177 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B70012 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.181 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A50F0C
#A50F0C
oklch(45.9% 0.18 28.8)
- #00646F
#00646F
oklch(46% 0.079 207.9)
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 #A50F0C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.022
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.023
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.027
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.028
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.028
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.031
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.031
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.033
Use #A50F0C 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.