What color is #A02012?

#A02012 is a dark, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(160, 32, 18), and in HSL hsl(6, 80%, 35%).

Is #A02012 accessible as text?

On white, #A02012 has a contrast ratio of 7.75:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.71:1 (fails). For text placed on #A02012, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A02012?

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

What colors go well with #A02012?

#A02012 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1292A1. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A02012 below.

Is #A02012 good for buttons?

#A02012 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #A02012 — black text only reaches 2.71:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A02012 the same as CSS brown?

No — #A02012 is not the CSS named color brown, but brown (#A52A2A) is the closest CSS named color.

#A02012 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A02012

Not just a swatch — here's how #A02012 works with other colors. Named schemes with #A02012 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #A02012 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 #A02012 Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #969664 Secondary #3B3833

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 #A02012 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 #A02012 Surface #F3E6D6 Anchor #5F2036 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 #A02012 Secondary #A0746B 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 #A02012 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 96/100

Warm

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

Softness 33/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 56/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 67/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 50/100

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 45/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 90/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 10/100

Very low

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

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #A02012

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #A02012 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 7.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1CFCB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A15012 — 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 #A02012 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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Packaging

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250 ml

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:root {
  --color-base: #A02012;
  --color-base-rgb: 160 32 18;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(46.0% 0.166 30.4);
  --color-50: #FEF2F1;
  --color-100: #FCDDD9;
  --color-200: #F7BCB6;
  --color-300: #EB8E84;
  --color-400: #DB6457;
  --color-500: #C14234;
  --color-600: #93392F;
  --color-700: #682E27;
  --color-800: #44211D;
  --color-900: #291614;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cherry-red: {
    50: '#FEF2F1',
    100: '#FCDDD9',
    200: '#F7BCB6',
    300: '#EB8E84',
    400: '#DB6457',
    500: '#C14234',
    600: '#93392F',
    700: '#682E27',
    800: '#44211D',
    900: '#291614',
  },
}

$base: #A02012;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF2F1;
$base-100: #FCDDD9;
$base-200: #F7BCB6;
$base-300: #EB8E84;
$base-400: #DB6457;
$base-500: #C14234;
$base-600: #93392F;
$base-700: #682E27;
$base-800: #44211D;
$base-900: #291614;
$base-hover: #811A0E;
$base-subtle: #ECB5AF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A02012",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF2F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCDDD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F7BCB6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EB8E84",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DB6457",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C14234",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#93392F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#682E27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#44211D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291614",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A02012

Color Lab

Pairs with #A02012

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