#A00357
Closest named color: Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759). oklch(45.9% 0.185 358.2), rgb(160, 3, 87).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.93:1).
About this color
#A00357 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.185 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759), ΔE 0.007 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.93:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.185) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759) |
| Black text | 2.64:1 |
| White text | 7.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A00357 |
| RGB | rgb(160, 3, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 96%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.185 358.2) |
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 #A00357 | 7.93:1 | AAA | Lc -90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #A00357 | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A00357 text on white | 7.93:1 | AAA | Lc 85.3 | Fine for body text |
| #A00357 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
#F1A9C0
oklch(81% 0.089 358.5)
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Step 400
400
#E677A0
oklch(70.7% 0.144 358)
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Step 500
500
#DB4E88
oklch(63% 0.183 358.4)
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Step 600
600
#C62972
oklch(55.5% 0.199 358.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A00357
oklch(45.9% 0.185 358.2)
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Step 800
800
#8B194E
oklch(42.7% 0.154 358.4)
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Step 900
900
#701E41
oklch(37.8% 0.119 358.4)
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Step 950
950
#421326
oklch(27% 0.076 358.4)
#A00357 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) | #343F59 | 0.213 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C5B54 | 0.188 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AE0031 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.187 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A00357
#A00357
oklch(45.9% 0.185 358.2)
- #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 #A00357, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.007
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.008
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.011
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.024
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.028
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.029
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.032
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.043
Use #A00357 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.