#A6081E
Closest named color: Carmine (#9D0216). oklch(46% 0.182 24.1), rgb(166, 8, 30).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.85:1).
About this color
#A6081E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.182 and its hue 24°. 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 7.85:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.182) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carmine (#9D0216) |
| Black text | 2.67:1 |
| White text | 7.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A6081E |
| RGB | rgb(166, 8, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 91%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46% 0.182 24.1) |
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 #A6081E | 7.85:1 | AAA | Lc -89.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A6081E | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 19.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A6081E text on white | 7.85:1 | AAA | Lc 85.0 | Fine for body text |
| #A6081E text on black | 2.67:1 | 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
#FBE4E2
oklch(93.7% 0.025 23.6)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDC9
oklch(88.4% 0.049 24.3)
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Step 300
300
#F5ABA5
oklch(81% 0.088 24.4)
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Step 400
400
#EB7A75
oklch(70.7% 0.14 23.9)
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Step 500
500
#E25151
oklch(63.1% 0.181 23.9)
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Step 600
600
#CD2C35
oklch(55.6% 0.196 23.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A6081E
oklch(46% 0.182 24.1)
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Step 800
800
#901C22
oklch(42.8% 0.151 24.1)
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Step 900
900
#731F20
oklch(37.6% 0.117 24.2)
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Step 950
950
#441414
oklch(27% 0.074 23.5)
#A6081E 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) | #443D1D | 0.201 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #685D16 | 0.183 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B70015 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.183 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A6081E
#A6081E
oklch(46% 0.182 24.1)
- #00646C
#00646C
oklch(45.9% 0.078 204.4)
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 #A6081E, 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 0.026
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.031
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.032
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.033
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.033
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.034
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.037
Use #A6081E 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.