#A60C0D
Closest named color: Carmine (#9D0216). oklch(46% 0.182 28.3), rgb(166, 12, 13).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.83:1).
About this color
#A60C0D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.182 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carmine (#9D0216), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.83:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.182) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carmine (#9D0216) |
| Black text | 2.67:1 |
| White text | 7.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A60C0D |
| RGB | rgb(166, 12, 13) |
| HSL | hsl(360, 87%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46% 0.182 28.3) |
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 #A60C0D | 7.83:1 | AAA | Lc -89.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A60C0D | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 19.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A60C0D text on white | 7.83:1 | AAA | Lc 85.0 | Fine for body text |
| #A60C0D 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E0
oklch(93.6% 0.026 29.4)
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Step 200
200
#F8CEC7
oklch(88.6% 0.049 29.1)
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Step 300
300
#F4ABA1
oklch(80.8% 0.088 27.8)
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Step 400
400
#EB7B6D
oklch(70.6% 0.141 28.5)
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Step 500
500
#E25346
oklch(63.2% 0.181 28.4)
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Step 600
600
#CD2E27
oklch(55.6% 0.196 28.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A60C0D
oklch(46% 0.182 28.3)
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Step 800
800
#901D18
oklch(42.8% 0.151 28.2)
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Step 900
900
#73201A
oklch(37.6% 0.117 28.2)
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Step 950
950
#441510
oklch(27.1% 0.074 28.9)
#A60C0D 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) | #463D08 | 0.200 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #695D00 | 0.180 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B80011 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.183 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A60C0D
#A60C0D
oklch(46% 0.182 28.3)
- #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 #A60C0D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.023
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.024
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.027
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.028
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.029
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.031
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.032
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.034
Use #A60C0D 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.