#A00256
Closest named color: Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759). oklch(45.9% 0.185 358.6), rgb(160, 2, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.96:1).
About this color
#A00256 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.185 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759), ΔE 0.008 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.96:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.185) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759) |
| Black text | 2.63:1 |
| White text | 7.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A00256 |
| RGB | rgb(160, 2, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 98%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.185 358.6) |
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 #A00256 | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc -90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #A00256 | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A00256 text on white | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc 85.3 | Fine for body text |
| #A00256 text on black | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -16.7 | 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
#FCC9D8
oklch(88.5% 0.061 358.9)
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Step 300
300
#FAA3BF
oklch(80.9% 0.108 359)
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Step 400
400
#F36B9F
oklch(70.7% 0.174 358.6)
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Step 500
500
#E93687
oklch(63% 0.221 358.7)
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Step 600
600
#D00071
oklch(55.7% 0.226 358.8)
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Step 700
700
#B0005F
oklch(49.1% 0.2 358.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#A00256
oklch(45.9% 0.185 358.6)
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Step 900
900
#780B40
oklch(37.7% 0.145 358.9)
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Step 950
950
#470C26
oklch(27.1% 0.091 358.6)
#A00256 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) | #353F58 | 0.212 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D5A53 | 0.186 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AE0031 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.187 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A00256
#A00256
oklch(45.9% 0.185 358.6)
- #006758
#006758
oklch(46% 0.085 178.1)
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 #A00256, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.008
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.010
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.011
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.023
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.027
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.031
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.031
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.042
Use #A00256 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.