#A00C55
Closest named color: Violet Red (#A50055). oklch(46.2% 0.181 359.6), rgb(160, 12, 85).
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White text reads best on this color (7.84:1).
About this color
#A00C55 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.181 and its hue 360°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Violet Red (#A50055), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.84:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.181) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Violet Red (#A50055) |
| Black text | 2.67:1 |
| White text | 7.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A00C55 |
| RGB | rgb(160, 12, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 86%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.2% 0.181 359.6) |
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 #A00C55 | 7.84:1 | AAA | Lc -90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #A00C55 | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A00C55 text on white | 7.84:1 | AAA | Lc 85.2 | Fine for body text |
| #A00C55 text on black | 2.67:1 | 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
#F9E3E9
oklch(93.5% 0.025 359.2)
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Step 200
200
#F6CCD8
oklch(88.5% 0.05 359.1)
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Step 300
300
#F0A9BF
oklch(80.8% 0.088 359)
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Step 400
400
#E5789D
oklch(70.6% 0.14 359.7)
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Step 500
500
#DA5086
oklch(63% 0.179 359.4)
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Step 600
600
#C62C6F
oklch(55.6% 0.195 359.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A00C55
oklch(46.2% 0.181 359.6)
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Step 800
800
#8A1C4C
oklch(42.7% 0.149 359.7)
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Step 900
900
#6F1F3F
oklch(37.7% 0.116 359.9)
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Step 950
950
#421425
oklch(27.1% 0.074 0.3)
#A00C55 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) | #374156 | 0.207 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E5B52 | 0.182 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AE0032 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.182 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A00C55
#A00C55
oklch(46.2% 0.181 359.6)
- #00675A
#00675A
oklch(46% 0.083 180.2)
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 #A00C55, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.010
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.011
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.014
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.021
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.026
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.032
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.035
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.039
Use #A00C55 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.