#A6090E
Closest named color: Carmine (#9D0216). oklch(45.9% 0.183 27.9), rgb(166, 9, 14).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.87:1).
About this color
#A6090E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.183 and its hue 28°. 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 7.87:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.183) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carmine (#9D0216) |
| Black text | 2.66:1 |
| White text | 7.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A6090E |
| RGB | rgb(166, 9, 14) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 90%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.183 27.9) |
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 #A6090E | 7.87:1 | AAA | Lc -89.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A6090E | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 19.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A6090E text on white | 7.87:1 | AAA | Lc 85.0 | Fine for body text |
| #A6090E text on black | 2.66:1 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#FFF2F0
oklch(97.1% 0.014 28)
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Step 100
100
#FEE3DE
oklch(93.6% 0.031 30.2)
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Step 200
200
#FECBC4
oklch(88.5% 0.059 27.4)
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Step 300
300
#FEA69A
oklch(80.9% 0.106 28.1)
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Step 400
400
#F96F62
oklch(70.7% 0.172 27.7)
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Step 500
500
#F13B34
oklch(63% 0.219 27.8)
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Step 600
600
#D90010
oklch(55.6% 0.227 27.9)
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Step 700
700
#B8000C
oklch(49.2% 0.201 27.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#A6090E
oklch(45.9% 0.183 27.9)
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Step 900
900
#7C0F0E
oklch(37.7% 0.142 27.9)
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Step 950
950
#490D0A
oklch(26.9% 0.09 27.9)
#A6090E 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) | #453D0A | 0.202 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #695D00 | 0.181 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B80010 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.184 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A6090E
#A6090E
oklch(45.9% 0.183 27.9)
- #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 #A6090E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.022
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.026
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.028
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.029
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.029
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.033
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.033
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.033
Use #A6090E 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.