#A00052
Closest named color: Violet Red (#A50055). oklch(45.7% 0.185 0.5), rgb(160, 0, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.02:1).
About this color
#A00052 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.185 and its hue 0°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Violet Red (#A50055), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.02:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.185) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Violet Red (#A50055) |
| Black text | 2.61:1 |
| White text | 8.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A00052 |
| RGB | rgb(160, 0, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 100%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.7% 0.185 0.5) |
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 #A00052 | 8.02:1 | AAA | Lc -90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #A00052 | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A00052 text on white | 8.02:1 | AAA | Lc 85.4 | Fine for body text |
| #A00052 text on black | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -16.6 | 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
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2E9
oklch(93.7% 0.031 0.2)
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Step 200
200
#FCC9D7
oklch(88.4% 0.06 0.2)
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Step 300
300
#FBA3BD
oklch(81% 0.108 0.6)
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Step 400
400
#F36B9B
oklch(70.6% 0.173 0.4)
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Step 500
500
#EA3683
oklch(63.1% 0.221 0.3)
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Step 600
600
#D0006D
oklch(55.5% 0.225 0.3)
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Step 700
700
#B0005B
oklch(49% 0.199 0.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#A00052
oklch(45.7% 0.185 0.5)
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Step 900
900
#780B3E
oklch(37.7% 0.144 0.2)
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Step 950
950
#470C24
oklch(27.1% 0.091 0.8)
#A00052 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) | #363E53 | 0.211 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D5A4F | 0.187 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AF002E | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.187 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A00052
#A00052
oklch(45.7% 0.185 0.5)
- #006659
#006659
oklch(45.7% 0.083 180.1)
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 #A00052, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.011
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.013
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.016
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.019
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.022
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.029
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.037
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.037
Use #A00052 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.