What color is #A00909?

#A00909 is a dark, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(160, 9, 9), and in HSL hsl(0, 89%, 33%).

Is #A00909 accessible as text?

On white, #A00909 has a contrast ratio of 8.28:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.54:1 (fails). For text placed on #A00909, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A00909?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is red-800 (#9F0712).

What colors go well with #A00909?

#A00909 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #099F9F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A00909 below.

Is #A00909 good for buttons?

#A00909 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #A00909 — black text only reaches 2.54:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A00909 the same as CSS brown?

No — #A00909 is not the CSS named color brown, but brown (#A52A2A) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#A00909 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A00909

Not just a swatch — here's how #A00909 works with other colors. Named schemes with #A00909 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #A00909 Secondary #B76325 Accent #777743 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Cherry Red as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #A00909 Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #969664 Secondary #3C3833

Cherry Red anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A00909 Secondary #7B4927 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222E

Cherry Red plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A00909 Surface #F3E6D6 Anchor #5F2037 Accent #E6C2C1 Secondary #332B2D

Cherry Red sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #A00909 Secondary #9E6E67 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Cherry Red is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Cherry Red carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #A00909 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 97/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 31/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 58/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 52/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 43/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 57/100

Moderate

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 48/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 84/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 11/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #A00909 with

Medium Violet Red Ginger Dark Cyan Gainsboro Espresso

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 8.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3C7C7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9F3B09 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #A00909 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #A00909;
  --color-base-rgb: 160 9 9;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(44.7% 0.178 28.6);
  --color-50: #FEF0F0;
  --color-100: #FDD8D8;
  --color-200: #FAB2B2;
  --color-300: #F17E7E;
  --color-400: #E34F4F;
  --color-500: #C92C2C;
  --color-600: #982A2A;
  --color-700: #6B2323;
  --color-800: #461B1B;
  --color-900: #2B1313;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cherry-red: {
    50: '#FEF0F0',
    100: '#FDD8D8',
    200: '#FAB2B2',
    300: '#F17E7E',
    400: '#E34F4F',
    500: '#C92C2C',
    600: '#982A2A',
    700: '#6B2323',
    800: '#461B1B',
    900: '#2B1313',
  },
}

$base: #A00909;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF0F0;
$base-100: #FDD8D8;
$base-200: #FAB2B2;
$base-300: #F17E7E;
$base-400: #E34F4F;
$base-500: #C92C2C;
$base-600: #982A2A;
$base-700: #6B2323;
$base-800: #461B1B;
$base-900: #2B1313;
$base-hover: #7F0707;
$base-subtle: #EEA9A9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A00909",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FAB2B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F17E7E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E34F4F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C92C2C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#982A2A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6B2323",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#461B1B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1313",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A00909

Color Lab

Pairs with #A00909

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