#A81C29
Closest named color: Brown (#A52A2A). oklch(47.5% 0.174 23), rgb(168, 28, 41).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.33:1).
About this color
#A81C29 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.174 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brown (#A52A2A), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.33:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.174) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brown (#A52A2A) |
| Black text | 2.86:1 |
| White text | 7.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A81C29 |
| RGB | rgb(168, 28, 41) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 71%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.5% 0.174 23) |
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 #A81C29 | 7.33:1 | AAA | Lc -88.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A81C29 | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A81C29 text on white | 7.33:1 | AAA | Lc 83.8 | Fine for body text |
| #A81C29 text on black | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -18.2 | 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
#FAE4E2
oklch(93.6% 0.024 23.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CECB
oklch(88.6% 0.047 23)
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Step 300
300
#F2ACA7
oklch(80.9% 0.083 23.6)
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Step 400
400
#E87C79
oklch(70.7% 0.134 22.7)
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Step 500
500
#DE5556
oklch(63.1% 0.172 23)
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Step 600
600
#C9333B
oklch(55.5% 0.186 23.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A81C29
oklch(47.5% 0.174 23)
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Step 800
800
#8D2027
oklch(42.7% 0.144 22.7)
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Step 900
900
#712224
oklch(37.6% 0.111 22.8)
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Step 950
950
#431515
oklch(27% 0.072 23.2)
#A81C29 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) | #494328 | 0.191 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C6124 | 0.174 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B90023 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.175 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A81C29
#A81C29
oklch(47.5% 0.174 23)
- #006970
#006970
oklch(47.4% 0.081 202.8)
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 #A81C29, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.017
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.024
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.026
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.026
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.027
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.034
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.035
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.036
Use #A81C29 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.