#A80F1C
Closest named color: Rufous (#AE2012). oklch(46.6% 0.182 25.4), rgb(168, 15, 28).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.63:1).
About this color
#A80F1C is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.182 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rufous (#AE2012), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.63:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.182) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rufous (#AE2012) |
| Black text | 2.75:1 |
| White text | 7.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A80F1C |
| RGB | rgb(168, 15, 28) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 84%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.6% 0.182 25.4) |
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 #A80F1C | 7.63:1 | AAA | Lc -89.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A80F1C | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A80F1C text on white | 7.63:1 | AAA | Lc 84.4 | Fine for body text |
| #A80F1C text on black | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -17.6 | 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
#FBE4E1
oklch(93.7% 0.026 26.5)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDC9
oklch(88.4% 0.049 24.3)
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Step 300
300
#F4ABA4
oklch(80.9% 0.087 25.3)
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Step 400
400
#EB7A73
oklch(70.6% 0.141 24.9)
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Step 500
500
#E1524E
oklch(63% 0.179 25.3)
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Step 600
600
#CD2D31
oklch(55.6% 0.196 25.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A80F1C
oklch(46.6% 0.182 25.4)
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Step 800
800
#8F1C1F
oklch(42.6% 0.15 25.3)
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Step 900
900
#73201F
oklch(37.7% 0.117 25.3)
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Step 950
950
#441413
oklch(27% 0.075 24.6)
#A80F1C 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) | #473F1A | 0.199 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A5F14 | 0.182 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BA0017 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.183 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A80F1C
#A80F1C
oklch(46.6% 0.182 25.4)
- #00666F
#00666F
oklch(46.6% 0.08 205.4)
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 #A80F1C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.025
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.026
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.027
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.028
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.031
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.031
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.033
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.033
Use #A80F1C 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.