Kabuki

#A73A3E

Also known as: California Poppy , Scarlet Past , Jules , Red Gumball

As a medium take on red, Kabuki carries confident and commanding energy that suits call-to-action buttons and food branding. Reach for a cyan companion shade to give Kabuki maximum contrast. On white it reads clearly at 6.33:1 contrast, safe for body text under WCAG AA.

Reference

Kabuki color codes

HEX: #A73A3E
RGB: rgb(167, 58, 62)
RGBA: rgba(167, 58, 62, 1)
HSL: hsl(358, 48%, 44%)
HSV: hsv(358, 65%, 65%)
CMYK: cmyk(0%, 65%, 63%, 35%)
LAB: lab(41.1 45.7 23.2)
OKLCH: oklch(50.5% 0.143 21.8)

Analysis

Color intelligence

sRGB safe

Gamut

The full range of colors a device or space can show. sRGB is the common screen gamut; Display P3 is wider. A color outside a gamut cannot be shown accurately there and must be mapped inward.Full glossary entry →

Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.

Temperature

Undertone

The subtle secondary bias in a color that seems neutral. A gray can have a blue or green undertone; a white can lean warm or cool. Undertones decide whether two near-neutrals clash or agree.Full glossary entry →

CoolWarm

warm

Nearest standard colors

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Delta E (ΔE)
A measure of how different two colors look. Below 1 the difference is invisible to almost everyone; below 2.3 most people can't tell them apart; above 10 they are clearly different colors. We use CIEDE2000, the modern standard.Full glossary entry →

CSS: brown #A52A2A · ΔE 4.7
RAL 3031: Orient red #AC323B · ΔE 1.6 · approximate

RAL values are widely published approximations of the physical standard. For Pantone-adjacent workflows, match by eye against a physical fan deck. Pantone's values are proprietary and device-dependent, so we don't print lookups.

Where Kabuki works

Web & UI: Dark enough for body text and icons on white backgrounds. It passes WCAG AA as-is.
Interiors: Strong for a whole room, excellent in doses: an accent wall, cabinetry, or a statement chair.
Fashion: Wears best as the statement piece, a top, scarf, or shoes, against neutral basics.
Branding: A secondary brand color by nature: it supports a stronger primary and shines in illustration.
Web & UI: Best as a button fill, badge, or accent. Pair it with white text only at large sizes, and check contrast.

Copy as: every ecosystem

Variations

Tints, shades, and tones of Kabuki

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Tint
A color mixed with white, which raises its lightness. Pink is a tint of red. Tints feel softer and more open than the base color.Full glossary entry →

Tints (lighter)

Shades (darker)

Tones (muted)

Harmonies

Color harmonies

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Complementary colors
Two colors opposite each other on the wheel. They create the strongest contrast and make each other look more intense, so they work best used unevenly.Full glossary entry →

Palettes built from Kabuki by rotating its hue in OKLCH space. Click any swatch to copy its hex code.

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Split-complementary

Tetradic

Monochromatic

Accessibility

Contrast & accessibility

Aa on white

contrast 6.33:1

AA pass AAA fail AA large pass

Aa on black

contrast 3.32:1

AA fail AAA fail AA large pass

Best text color on a Kabuki background: #ffffff

Palettes

Palettes featuring Kabuki

Kabuki with its complement

Soft neighbors of Kabuki

Kabuki triad

Explore

Similar colors

Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Kabuki is closest to Prismarine .

FAQ

Kabuki FAQs

What color is Kabuki?

Kabuki is a medium red with the hex code #A73A3E. In HSL terms it has a hue of 358°, 48% saturation, and 44% lightness.

What is the hex code for Kabuki?

The hex code for Kabuki is #A73A3E. In RGB it's rgb(167, 58, 62), and in CMYK it's cmyk(0%, 65%, 63%, 35%).

What colors go well with Kabuki?

Kabuki pairs naturally with cyan tones from its complementary harmony. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.

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