#A9294D
Closest named color: Rouge (#AB1239). oklch(49.4% 0.164 9.3), rgb(169, 41, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.74:1).
About this color
#A9294D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.164 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rouge (#AB1239), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.74:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.164) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rouge (#AB1239) |
| Black text | 3.11:1 |
| White text | 6.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A9294D |
| RGB | rgb(169, 41, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 61%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.4% 0.164 9.3) |
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 #A9294D | 6.74:1 | AA | Lc -87.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A9294D | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A9294D text on white | 6.74:1 | AA | Lc 82.0 | Fine for body text |
| #A9294D text on black | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.9 | 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
#F5CED3
oklch(88.6% 0.044 9.3)
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Step 300
300
#EFACB5
oklch(81% 0.079 10.1)
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Step 400
400
#E37D8F
oklch(70.7% 0.127 9.6)
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Step 500
500
#D85774
oklch(63.1% 0.163 9.2)
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Step 600
600
#C3375D
oklch(55.6% 0.177 9.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A9294D
oklch(49.4% 0.164 9.3)
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Step 800
800
#88243F
oklch(42.7% 0.135 9.1)
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Step 900
900
#6E2335
oklch(37.6% 0.107 9.3)
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Step 950
950
#41161F
oklch(27% 0.067 9.8)
#A9294D 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) | #4A4B4E | 0.184 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B654A | 0.168 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B90238 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.166 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A9294D
#A9294D
oklch(49.4% 0.164 9.3)
- #00716C
#00716C
oklch(49.5% 0.086 189.4)
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 #A9294D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.030
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.031
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.040
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.046
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.047
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.048
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.050
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.051
Use #A9294D 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.