What color is #A02A03?

#A02A03 is a dark, vivid red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(160, 42, 3), and in HSL hsl(15, 96%, 32%).

Is #A02A03 accessible as text?

On white, #A02A03 has a contrast ratio of 7.43:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.83:1 (fails). For text placed on #A02A03, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A02A03?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is orange-800 (#9F2D00).

What colors go well with #A02A03?

#A02A03 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0379A0. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A02A03 below.

Is #A02A03 good for buttons?

#A02A03 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #A02A03 — black text only reaches 2.83:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A02A03 the same as CSS brown?

No — #A02A03 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.

#A02A03 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A02A03

Not just a swatch — here's how #A02A03 works with other colors. Named schemes with #A02A03 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #A02A03 Secondary #B66423 Accent #767743 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

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 #A02A03 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #959765 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 #A02A03 Secondary #7B4926 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #42503A Anchor #5A222D

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 #A02A03 Surface #F3E7D6 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 #A02A03 Secondary #A1776C 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 #A02A03 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 34/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 55/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 80/100

High

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

Vintage feel 54/100

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 43/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 92/100

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 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #A02A03 with

Cardinal Dark Goldenrod Teal Blue Greige Taupe

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 7.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4D0C4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A05F03 — 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 #A02A03 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #A02A03;
  --color-base-rgb: 160 42 3;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(46.8% 0.160 35.6);
  --color-50: #FEF4F0;
  --color-100: #FDE1D8;
  --color-200: #FCC3B1;
  --color-300: #F6997A;
  --color-400: #E8714A;
  --color-500: #CF5026;
  --color-600: #9D4325;
  --color-700: #6E3421;
  --color-800: #482519;
  --color-900: #2C1812;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cherry-red: {
    50: '#FEF4F0',
    100: '#FDE1D8',
    200: '#FCC3B1',
    300: '#F6997A',
    400: '#E8714A',
    500: '#CF5026',
    600: '#9D4325',
    700: '#6E3421',
    800: '#482519',
    900: '#2C1812',
  },
}

$base: #A02A03;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF4F0;
$base-100: #FDE1D8;
$base-200: #FCC3B1;
$base-300: #F6997A;
$base-400: #E8714A;
$base-500: #CF5026;
$base-600: #9D4325;
$base-700: #6E3421;
$base-800: #482519;
$base-900: #2C1812;
$base-hover: #802203;
$base-subtle: #F1B8A5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A02A03",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF4F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDE1D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCC3B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F6997A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E8714A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CF5026",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9D4325",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6E3421",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#482519",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C1812",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A02A03

Color Lab

Pairs with #A02A03

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