What color is #A3142E?

#A3142E is a dark, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(163, 20, 46), and in HSL hsl(349, 78%, 36%).

Is #A3142E accessible as text?

On white, #A3142E has a contrast ratio of 7.79:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.70:1 (fails). For text placed on #A3142E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A3142E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is rose-800 (#A50036).

What colors go well with #A3142E?

#A3142E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #14A389. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A3142E below.

Is #A3142E good for buttons?

#A3142E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #A3142E — black text only reaches 2.70:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A3142E the same as CSS brown?

No — #A3142E 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.

#A3142E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A3142E

Not just a swatch — here's how #A3142E works with other colors. Named schemes with #A3142E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #A3142E Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F1E2D0 Accent #979664 Secondary #3C3833

Carmine 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 #A3142E Secondary #7C4928 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #434F3A Anchor #5A222F

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

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #A3142E Secondary #B86228 Accent #787742 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

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

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A3142E Surface #F3E6D6 Anchor #5F2038 Accent #E6C2C2 Secondary #332B2E

Carmine 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 #A3142E Secondary #A27272 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Carmine 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 Carmine carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #A3142E 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 93/100

Warm

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

Softness 32/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 57/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 44/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 46/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 56/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 47/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 88/100

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 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 7.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1CCD3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A32A14 — 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 #A3142E 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: #A3142E;
  --color-base-rgb: 163 20 46;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(46.1% 0.174 19.4);
  --color-50: #FEF1F3;
  --color-100: #FBDAE0;
  --color-200: #F6B6C2;
  --color-300: #EA8598;
  --color-400: #DA5870;
  --color-500: #BF364F;
  --color-600: #913042;
  --color-700: #672833;
  --color-800: #431E25;
  --color-900: #291418;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  carmine: {
    50: '#FEF1F3',
    100: '#FBDAE0',
    200: '#F6B6C2',
    300: '#EA8598',
    400: '#DA5870',
    500: '#BF364F',
    600: '#913042',
    700: '#672833',
    800: '#431E25',
    900: '#291418',
  },
}

$base: #A3142E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF1F3;
$base-100: #FBDAE0;
$base-200: #F6B6C2;
$base-300: #EA8598;
$base-400: #DA5870;
$base-500: #BF364F;
$base-600: #913042;
$base-700: #672833;
$base-800: #431E25;
$base-900: #291418;
$base-hover: #831025;
$base-subtle: #EBB1BC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A3142E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBDAE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F6B6C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EA8598",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DA5870",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BF364F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#913042",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#672833",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#431E25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291418",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A3142E

Color Lab

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