#A9284B
Closest named color: Rouge (#AB1239). oklch(49.2% 0.165 10.1), rgb(169, 40, 75).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.79:1).
About this color
#A9284B is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.165 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rouge (#AB1239), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.79:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.165) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rouge (#AB1239) |
| Black text | 3.09:1 |
| White text | 6.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A9284B |
| RGB | rgb(169, 40, 75) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 62%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.2% 0.165 10.1) |
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 #A9284B | 6.79:1 | AA | Lc -87.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A9284B | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A9284B text on white | 6.79:1 | AA | Lc 82.1 | Fine for body text |
| #A9284B text on black | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.8 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E6
oklch(93.6% 0.023 11)
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Step 200
200
#F5CED2
oklch(88.6% 0.044 11)
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Step 300
300
#EFACB5
oklch(81% 0.079 10.1)
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Step 400
400
#E47D8E
oklch(70.8% 0.128 10.4)
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Step 500
500
#D85772
oklch(63% 0.163 10.2)
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Step 600
600
#C4375B
oklch(55.7% 0.178 10.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A9284B
oklch(49.2% 0.165 10.1)
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Step 800
800
#89233D
oklch(42.7% 0.137 10.3)
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Step 900
900
#6E2334
oklch(37.6% 0.107 10.2)
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Step 950
950
#41161F
oklch(27% 0.067 9.8)
#A9284B 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) | #4A4A4C | 0.184 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B6448 | 0.168 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B90037 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.167 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A9284B
#A9284B
oklch(49.2% 0.165 10.1)
- #00706C
#00706C
oklch(49.2% 0.085 190.4)
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 #A9284B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.028
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.030
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.042
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.045
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.046
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.046
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.048
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.051
Use #A9284B 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.