#A02182
Closest named color: Warm Purple (#952E8F). oklch(49.2% 0.189 339.8), rgb(160, 33, 130).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.92:1).
About this color
#A02182 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.189 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Purple (#952E8F), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.92:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.189) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Warm Purple (#952E8F) |
| Black text | 3.03:1 |
| White text | 6.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A02182 |
| RGB | rgb(160, 33, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 66%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.2% 0.189 339.8) |
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 #A02182 | 6.92:1 | AA | Lc -87.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A02182 | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A02182 text on white | 6.92:1 | AA | Lc 82.6 | Fine for body text |
| #A02182 text on black | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.3 | 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
#FBF2F8
oklch(97% 0.012 337.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3EF
oklch(93.5% 0.027 340.9)
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Step 200
200
#F1CDE4
oklch(88.5% 0.05 339.6)
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Step 300
300
#E9AAD3
oklch(80.9% 0.091 340.1)
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Step 400
400
#DB7ABD
oklch(70.7% 0.145 339.9)
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Step 500
500
#CF52AD
oklch(63.1% 0.188 339.7)
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Step 600
600
#BA3098
oklch(55.6% 0.203 339.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A02182
oklch(49.2% 0.189 339.8)
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Step 800
800
#821E69
oklch(42.7% 0.157 340.1)
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Step 900
900
#692056
oklch(37.7% 0.123 339.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E1432
oklch(27% 0.078 340.2)
#A02182 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) | #2B4D85 | 0.209 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #55617F | 0.180 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AA2650 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.190 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A02182
#A02182
oklch(49.2% 0.189 339.8)
- #00744A
#00744A
oklch(49.3% 0.112 159.6)
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 #A02182, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #A02182.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.032
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.045
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.061
- Dark Magenta #8B008B ΔE 0.062
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.065
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.069
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.072
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.078
Use #A02182 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.