#A00258
Closest named color: Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759). oklch(46% 0.186 357.7), rgb(160, 2, 88).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.94:1).
About this color
#A00258 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.186 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759), ΔE 0.006 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.94:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.186) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759) |
| Black text | 2.64:1 |
| White text | 7.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A00258 |
| RGB | rgb(160, 2, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 98%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46% 0.186 357.7) |
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 #A00258 | 7.94:1 | AAA | Lc -90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #A00258 | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A00258 text on white | 7.94:1 | AAA | Lc 85.2 | Fine for body text |
| #A00258 text on black | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -16.8 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.027 357.2)
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Step 200
200
#F6CCD9
oklch(88.5% 0.05 357.6)
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Step 300
300
#F1A8C1
oklch(80.8% 0.091 357.1)
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Step 400
400
#E677A1
oklch(70.7% 0.144 357.5)
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Step 500
500
#DB4E8A
oklch(63.1% 0.184 357.5)
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Step 600
600
#C62873
oklch(55.5% 0.2 357.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A00258
oklch(46% 0.186 357.7)
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Step 800
800
#8B194F
oklch(42.7% 0.154 357.8)
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Step 900
900
#701D42
oklch(37.7% 0.121 357.4)
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Step 950
950
#421326
oklch(27% 0.076 358.4)
#A00258 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) | #343F5A | 0.213 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C5B55 | 0.189 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AE0032 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.188 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A00258
#A00258
oklch(46% 0.186 357.7)
- #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 #A00258, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.006
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.007
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.012
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.026
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.028
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.030
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.032
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.044
Use #A00258 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.