#A60026
Closest named color: Carmine (#9D0216). oklch(45.8% 0.184 20.9), rgb(166, 0, 38).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.92:1).
About this color
#A60026 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.184 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carmine (#9D0216), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.92:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.184) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carmine (#9D0216) |
| Black text | 2.64:1 |
| White text | 7.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A60026 |
| RGB | rgb(166, 0, 38) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 100%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.8% 0.184 20.9) |
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 #A60026 | 7.92:1 | AAA | Lc -89.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A60026 | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 19.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A60026 text on white | 7.92:1 | AAA | Lc 84.9 | Fine for body text |
| #A60026 text on black | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -17.1 | 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
#FEE2E1
oklch(93.5% 0.031 20.2)
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Step 200
200
#FFCAC8
oklch(88.5% 0.061 20.9)
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Step 300
300
#FFA4A3
oklch(80.9% 0.108 20.4)
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Step 400
400
#F96D71
oklch(70.7% 0.172 20.8)
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Step 500
500
#F1374B
oklch(63% 0.22 21)
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Step 600
600
#D70034
oklch(55.6% 0.223 21)
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Step 700
700
#B6002B
oklch(49.1% 0.197 20.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#A60026
oklch(45.8% 0.184 20.9)
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Step 900
900
#7C0B1D
oklch(37.6% 0.143 21.1)
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Step 950
950
#490C12
oklch(26.9% 0.09 20.7)
#A60026 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) | #423C25 | 0.205 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #675C20 | 0.186 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B70015 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.186 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A60026
#A60026
oklch(45.8% 0.184 20.9)
- #006469
#006469
oklch(45.8% 0.078 200.8)
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 #A60026, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.025
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.026
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.030
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.033
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.036
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.039
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.041
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.041
Use #A60026 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.