Tabasco
Also known as: Bestial Red, Evil Centipede, Rufous, Burnt Red
With its warm undertone, Tabasco (#A02712) comes across as passionate and urgent. Designers reach for it in sportswear and call-to-action buttons. Its complement lands in cyan territory, which makes for striking two-color pairings. On white it reads clearly at 7.52:1 contrast — safe for body text under WCAG AA.
Tabasco color codes
- HEX
- #A02712
- RGB
- rgb(160, 39, 18)
- RGBA
- rgba(160, 39, 18, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(9, 80%, 35%)
- HSV
- hsv(9, 89%, 63%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(0%, 76%, 89%, 37%)
- LAB
- lab(36.6 49.2 43.0)
- OKLCH
- oklch(46.6% 0.160 32.2)
Color intelligence
Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
warm
Nearest standard colors
- CSS: firebrick#B22222 · ΔE 5.3
- RAL 3000 — Flame red#AB2524 · ΔE 5.1 · 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 Tabasco 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: High-energy brand material: strong for food, fitness, and youth-facing marks — use sparingly in UI.
- Web & UI: A supporting-cast color for UI: chart fills, tags, empty-state illustrations — not text.
- Branding: A secondary brand color by nature: it supports a stronger primary and shines in illustration.
Copy as — every ecosystem
Tints, shades, and tones of Tabasco
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Color harmonies
Palettes built from Tabasco by rotating its hue in OKLCH space. Click any swatch to copy its hex code.
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-complementary
Tetradic
Monochromatic
Contrast & accessibility
Aa — on white
contrast 7.52:1
AA passAAA passAA large pass
Aa — on black
contrast 2.79:1
AA failAAA failAA large fail
Best text color on a Tabasco background: #ffffff
Palettes featuring Tabasco
Tabasco with its complement
Soft neighbors of Tabasco
Tabasco triad
Similar colors
- Burnt Red#9F2305 · ΔE 2.0
- Kid Icarus#A81000 · ΔE 2.8
- Gory Red#A30800 · ΔE 3.0
- Joyous Red#AE2719 · ΔE 3.1
- Brick#A03623 · ΔE 3.1
- Heartbeat#AA0000 · ΔE 3.3
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Tabasco is closest to Pacific.
Tabasco FAQs
What color is Tabasco?
Tabasco is a dark red with the hex code #A02712. In HSL terms it has a hue of 9°, 80% saturation, and 35% lightness.
What is the hex code for Tabasco?
The hex code for Tabasco is #A02712. In RGB it's rgb(160, 39, 18), and in CMYK it's cmyk(0%, 76%, 89%, 37%).
What colors go well with Tabasco?
Tabasco pairs naturally with cyan tones from its complementary harmony. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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