What color is #A0141D?

#A0141D is a dark, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(160, 20, 29), and in HSL hsl(356, 78%, 35%).

Is #A0141D accessible as text?

On white, #A0141D has a contrast ratio of 8.04:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.61:1 (fails). For text placed on #A0141D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A0141D?

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

What colors go well with #A0141D?

#A0141D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #149F96. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A0141D below.

Is #A0141D good for buttons?

#A0141D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #A0141D — black text only reaches 2.61:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A0141D the same as CSS brown?

No — #A0141D 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.

#A0141D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A0141D

Not just a swatch — here's how #A0141D works with other colors. Named schemes with #A0141D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #A0141D Secondary #B76326 Accent #787742 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 #A0141D 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 #A0141D 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 #A0141D Surface #F3E6D6 Anchor #5F2037 Accent #E6C2C2 Secondary #332B2E

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 #A0141D Secondary #9F706C 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 #A0141D 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 95/100

Warm

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

Softness 32/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 57/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 54/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 46/100

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 46/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 87/100

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.

Pairs with #A0141D

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People also use #A0141D with

Medium Violet Red Sienna Persian Green 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 8.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0CBCE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9F3914 — 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 #A0141D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #A0141D;
  --color-base-rgb: 160 20 29;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(45.3% 0.172 25.3);
  --color-50: #FEF1F2;
  --color-100: #FBDADC;
  --color-200: #F6B6BB;
  --color-300: #EA858C;
  --color-400: #DA5861;
  --color-500: #BF363F;
  --color-600: #913037;
  --color-700: #67282C;
  --color-800: #431E20;
  --color-900: #291415;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cherry-red: {
    50: '#FEF1F2',
    100: '#FBDADC',
    200: '#F6B6BB',
    300: '#EA858C',
    400: '#DA5861',
    500: '#BF363F',
    600: '#913037',
    700: '#67282C',
    800: '#431E20',
    900: '#291415',
  },
}

$base: #A0141D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF1F2;
$base-100: #FBDADC;
$base-200: #F6B6BB;
$base-300: #EA858C;
$base-400: #DA5861;
$base-500: #BF363F;
$base-600: #913037;
$base-700: #67282C;
$base-800: #431E20;
$base-900: #291415;
$base-hover: #7F1017;
$base-subtle: #EBB0B4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A0141D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBDADC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F6B6BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EA858C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DA5861",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BF363F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#913037",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#67282C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#431E20",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291415",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A0141D

Color Lab

Pairs with #A0141D

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