#A0004F
Closest named color: Violet Red (#A50055). oklch(45.6% 0.184 1.9), rgb(160, 0, 79).
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White text reads best on this color (8.05:1).
About this color
#A0004F is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.184 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Violet Red (#A50055), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.05:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.184) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Violet Red (#A50055) |
| Black text | 2.60:1 |
| White text | 8.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A0004F |
| RGB | rgb(160, 0, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 100%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.6% 0.184 1.9) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #A0004F | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc -90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #A0004F | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A0004F text on white | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc 85.5 | Fine for body text |
| #A0004F text on black | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -16.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 800.
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Step 50
50
#FFF2F5
oklch(97.2% 0.015 1.5)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2E8
oklch(93.6% 0.031 2.6)
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Step 200
200
#FCC9D6
oklch(88.4% 0.06 1.4)
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Step 300
300
#FBA3BB
oklch(80.9% 0.108 2)
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Step 400
400
#F46C98
oklch(70.8% 0.172 2.2)
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Step 500
500
#EB367F
oklch(63.1% 0.22 2)
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Step 600
600
#D10069
oklch(55.6% 0.224 2)
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Step 700
700
#B10058
oklch(49.1% 0.198 2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#A0004F
oklch(45.6% 0.184 1.9)
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Step 900
900
#780B3C
oklch(37.6% 0.143 1.5)
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Step 950
950
#470C23
oklch(27% 0.09 2)
#A0004F with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #363E50 | 0.211 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E5A4C | 0.187 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AF002C | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.186 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A0004F
#A0004F
oklch(45.6% 0.184 1.9)
- #00655A
#00655A
oklch(45.5% 0.081 182.1)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #A0004F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.014
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.016
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.017
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.019
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.021
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.029
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.032
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.038
Use #A0004F in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.