What color is #A4061E?

#A4061E is a dark, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(164, 6, 30), and in HSL hsl(351, 93%, 33%).

Is #A4061E accessible as text?

On white, #A4061E has a contrast ratio of 8.01:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.62:1 (fails). For text placed on #A4061E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A4061E?

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

What colors go well with #A4061E?

#A4061E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #06A28B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A4061E below.

Is #A4061E good for buttons?

#A4061E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #A4061E — black text only reaches 2.62:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A4061E the same as CSS brown?

No — #A4061E 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.

#A4061E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A4061E

Not just a swatch — here's how #A4061E works with other colors. Named schemes with #A4061E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #A4061E Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #979664 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 #A4061E Secondary #7B4928 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #A4061E 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A4061E 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 #A4061E Secondary #A1706D 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 #A4061E 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 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 44/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 42/100

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 #A4061E with

Medium Violet Red Brown Dark Cyan Gainsboro 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 8.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4C6CD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A22306 — 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 #A4061E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #A4061E;
  --color-base-rgb: 164 6 30;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(45.5% 0.181 23.8);
  --color-50: #FEF0F2;
  --color-100: #FDD8DD;
  --color-200: #FCB1BC;
  --color-300: #F47C8E;
  --color-400: #E64C63;
  --color-500: #CC2941;
  --color-600: #9B2738;
  --color-700: #6D222D;
  --color-800: #471A21;
  --color-900: #2B1216;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cherry-red: {
    50: '#FEF0F2',
    100: '#FDD8DD',
    200: '#FCB1BC',
    300: '#F47C8E',
    400: '#E64C63',
    500: '#CC2941',
    600: '#9B2738',
    700: '#6D222D',
    800: '#471A21',
    900: '#2B1216',
  },
}

$base: #A4061E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF0F2;
$base-100: #FDD8DD;
$base-200: #FCB1BC;
$base-300: #F47C8E;
$base-400: #E64C63;
$base-500: #CC2941;
$base-600: #9B2738;
$base-700: #6D222D;
$base-800: #471A21;
$base-900: #2B1216;
$base-hover: #820517;
$base-subtle: #F0A8B2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A4061E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F47C8E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E64C63",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CC2941",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9B2738",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6D222D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#471A21",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1216",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A4061E

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