#A9122C
Closest named color: Rouge (#AB1239). oklch(47.1% 0.18 20.6), rgb(169, 18, 44).
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White text reads best on this color (7.47:1).
About this color
#A9122C is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.180 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rouge (#AB1239), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.47:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.180) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rouge (#AB1239) |
| Black text | 2.80:1 |
| White text | 7.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A9122C |
| RGB | rgb(169, 18, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 81%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.1% 0.18 20.6) |
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 #A9122C | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc -88.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A9122C | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A9122C text on white | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc 84.0 | Fine for body text |
| #A9122C text on black | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -18.0 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E3
oklch(93.6% 0.024 20.7)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDCC
oklch(88.5% 0.049 19.7)
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Step 300
300
#F4AAA9
oklch(80.8% 0.088 20)
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Step 400
400
#EB7A7B
oklch(70.8% 0.14 20.7)
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Step 500
500
#E1515A
oklch(63.1% 0.179 20.3)
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Step 600
600
#CC2D3F
oklch(55.6% 0.194 20.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A9122C
oklch(47.1% 0.18 20.6)
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Step 800
800
#8F1C2A
oklch(42.7% 0.149 20.3)
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Step 900
900
#731F26
oklch(37.7% 0.117 20.3)
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Step 950
950
#441416
oklch(27% 0.074 21.1)
#A9122C 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) | #46412B | 0.200 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A6027 | 0.182 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BA001F | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.181 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A9122C
#A9122C
oklch(47.1% 0.18 20.6)
- #00686D
#00686D
oklch(47% 0.08 200.6)
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 #A9122C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.017
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.027
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.031
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.032
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.034
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.036
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.038
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.043
Use #A9122C 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.