#A90226
Closest named color: Rouge (#AB1239). oklch(46.5% 0.186 21.4), rgb(169, 2, 38).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.71:1).
About this color
#A90226 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.186 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rouge (#AB1239), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.71:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.186) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rouge (#AB1239) |
| Black text | 2.72:1 |
| White text | 7.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A90226 |
| RGB | rgb(169, 2, 38) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 98%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.5% 0.186 21.4) |
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 #A90226 | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc -89.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A90226 | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 19.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A90226 text on white | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc 84.3 | Fine for body text |
| #A90226 text on black | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -17.7 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E2
oklch(93.5% 0.026 20.5)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDCB
oklch(88.6% 0.05 21.2)
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Step 300
300
#F6AAA7
oklch(81% 0.09 21.8)
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Step 400
400
#ED7878
oklch(70.7% 0.145 21.4)
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Step 500
500
#E34E56
oklch(63% 0.185 21.2)
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Step 600
600
#CE283B
oklch(55.5% 0.199 21.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A90226
oklch(46.5% 0.186 21.4)
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Step 800
800
#911826
oklch(42.8% 0.155 21.5)
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Step 900
900
#741D24
oklch(37.6% 0.12 20.9)
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Step 950
950
#451315
oklch(27.1% 0.077 21.6)
#A90226 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) | #443E25 | 0.207 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #695E20 | 0.188 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BB0016 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.188 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A90226
#A90226
oklch(46.5% 0.186 21.4)
- #00666C
#00666C
oklch(46.4% 0.079 201.9)
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 #A90226, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.023
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.030
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.033
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.033
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.036
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.037
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.037
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.043
Use #A90226 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.