What color is #A4022D?

#A4022D is a dark, vivid rose. In RGB it is rgb(164, 2, 45), and in HSL hsl(344, 98%, 33%).

Is #A4022D accessible as text?

On white, #A4022D has a contrast ratio of 8.00:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.63:1 (fails). For text placed on #A4022D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A4022D?

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

What colors go well with #A4022D?

#A4022D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #02A77B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A4022D below.

Is #A4022D good for buttons?

#A4022D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #A4022D — black text only reaches 2.63:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A4022D the same as CSS brown?

No — #A4022D 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.

#A4022D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A4022D

Not just a swatch — here's how #A4022D works with other colors. Named schemes with #A4022D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #A4022D 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 #A4022D 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 #A4022D Secondary #B86228 Accent #797742 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 #A4022D 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 #A4022D Secondary #A27071 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 #A4022D 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 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 37/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 41/100

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 49/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 85/100

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 80/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #A4022D with

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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 8.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5C5D2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A70D02 — 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 #A4022D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #A4022D;
  --color-base-rgb: 164 2 45;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(45.6% 0.182 18.3);
  --color-50: #FEF0F4;
  --color-100: #FDD8E2;
  --color-200: #FCB1C5;
  --color-300: #F7789A;
  --color-400: #EA4873;
  --color-500: #D12452;
  --color-600: #9E2444;
  --color-700: #6F2035;
  --color-800: #481925;
  --color-900: #2C1118;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  carmine: {
    50: '#FEF0F4',
    100: '#FDD8E2',
    200: '#FCB1C5',
    300: '#F7789A',
    400: '#EA4873',
    500: '#D12452',
    600: '#9E2444',
    700: '#6F2035',
    800: '#481925',
    900: '#2C1118',
  },
}

$base: #A4022D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF0F4;
$base-100: #FDD8E2;
$base-200: #FCB1C5;
$base-300: #F7789A;
$base-400: #EA4873;
$base-500: #D12452;
$base-600: #9E2444;
$base-700: #6F2035;
$base-800: #481925;
$base-900: #2C1118;
$base-hover: #850125;
$base-subtle: #F2A6BA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A4022D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1C5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F7789A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#EA4873",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D12452",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9E2444",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6F2035",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#481925",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C1118",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A4022D

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