#A00A4F
Closest named color: Violet Red (#A50055). oklch(45.9% 0.18 2.5), rgb(160, 10, 79).
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White text reads best on this color (7.92:1).
About this color
#A00A4F is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.180 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 7.92:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.180) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Violet Red (#A50055) |
| Black text | 2.65:1 |
| White text | 7.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A00A4F |
| RGB | rgb(160, 10, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 88%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.18 2.5) |
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 #A00A4F | 7.92:1 | AAA | Lc -90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #A00A4F | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A00A4F text on white | 7.92:1 | AAA | Lc 85.4 | Fine for body text |
| #A00A4F text on black | 2.65:1 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E8
oklch(93.6% 0.026 2.8)
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Step 200
200
#F6CCD6
oklch(88.4% 0.049 2.2)
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Step 300
300
#F1A9BC
oklch(80.9% 0.088 1.9)
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Step 400
400
#E67999
oklch(70.7% 0.138 2.6)
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Step 500
500
#DB5080
oklch(63% 0.178 2.3)
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Step 600
600
#C72C69
oklch(55.6% 0.194 2.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A00A4F
oklch(45.9% 0.18 2.5)
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Step 800
800
#8B1C48
oklch(42.7% 0.149 2.4)
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Step 900
900
#701F3C
oklch(37.7% 0.116 2.7)
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Step 950
950
#421423
oklch(27.1% 0.073 3.1)
#A00A4F 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) | #393F50 | 0.205 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F5B4C | 0.183 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AF002E | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.182 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A00A4F
#A00A4F
oklch(45.9% 0.18 2.5)
- #00665C
#00665C
oklch(45.8% 0.081 183.3)
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 #A00A4F, 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 0.015
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.019
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.020
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.023
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.031
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.031
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.035
Use #A00A4F 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.