#A60729
Closest named color: Rouge (#AB1239). oklch(46.1% 0.182 20.4), rgb(166, 7, 41).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.82:1).
About this color
#A60729 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.182 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rouge (#AB1239), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.82:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.182) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rouge (#AB1239) |
| Black text | 2.68:1 |
| White text | 7.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A60729 |
| RGB | rgb(166, 7, 41) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 92%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.1% 0.182 20.4) |
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 #A60729 | 7.82:1 | AAA | Lc -89.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A60729 | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 19.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A60729 text on white | 7.82:1 | AAA | Lc 84.9 | Fine for body text |
| #A60729 text on black | 2.68:1 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E3
oklch(93.7% 0.025 20.6)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDCC
oklch(88.5% 0.049 19.7)
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Step 300
300
#F4AAA9
oklch(80.8% 0.088 20)
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Step 400
400
#EB797B
oklch(70.6% 0.141 20.2)
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Step 500
500
#E15059
oklch(63% 0.18 20.4)
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Step 600
600
#CD2B3F
oklch(55.6% 0.196 20.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A60729
oklch(46.1% 0.182 20.4)
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Step 800
800
#8F1B29
oklch(42.6% 0.15 20.6)
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Step 900
900
#731F26
oklch(37.7% 0.117 20.3)
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Step 950
950
#441416
oklch(27% 0.074 21.1)
#A60729 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) | #433E29 | 0.202 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #675D23 | 0.185 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B70019 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.183 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A60729
#A60729
oklch(46.1% 0.182 20.4)
- #00656A
#00656A
oklch(46.1% 0.078 200.7)
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 #A60729, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.022
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.027
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.029
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.032
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.033
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.040
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.041
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.041
Use #A60729 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.