#A8041E
Closest named color: Carmine (#9D0216). oklch(46.3% 0.185 23.9), rgb(168, 4, 30).
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White text reads best on this color (7.77:1).
About this color
#A8041E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.185 and its hue 24°. 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 7.77:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.185) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carmine (#9D0216) |
| Black text | 2.70:1 |
| White text | 7.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A8041E |
| RGB | rgb(168, 4, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 95%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.3% 0.185 23.9) |
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 #A8041E | 7.77:1 | AAA | Lc -89.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A8041E | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A8041E text on white | 7.77:1 | AAA | Lc 84.6 | Fine for body text |
| #A8041E text on black | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -17.4 | 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
#FEF3F1
oklch(97.2% 0.012 29.9)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E1
oklch(93.7% 0.026 26.5)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDC9
oklch(88.5% 0.05 24.2)
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Step 300
300
#F5AAA5
oklch(80.9% 0.089 23.5)
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Step 400
400
#ED7974
oklch(70.8% 0.144 23.9)
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Step 500
500
#E35050
oklch(63.2% 0.183 24)
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Step 600
600
#CE2A34
oklch(55.6% 0.199 23.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A8041E
oklch(46.3% 0.185 23.9)
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Step 800
800
#901A21
oklch(42.6% 0.153 24.1)
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Step 900
900
#741E20
oklch(37.7% 0.12 23.8)
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Step 950
950
#441413
oklch(27% 0.075 24.6)
#A8041E 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 | 0.205 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #695E16 | 0.186 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BA0013 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.187 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A8041E
#A8041E
oklch(46.3% 0.185 23.9)
- #00656D
#00656D
oklch(46.2% 0.079 204.3)
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 #A8041E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.025
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.030
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.031
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.032
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.032
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.036
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.036
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.037
Use #A8041E 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.