#A02256
Closest named color: Violet Red (#A50055). oklch(47.5% 0.165 1.3), rgb(160, 34, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.34:1).
About this color
#A02256 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.165 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Violet Red (#A50055), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.34:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.165) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Violet Red (#A50055) |
| Black text | 2.85:1 |
| White text | 7.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A02256 |
| RGB | rgb(160, 34, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 65%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.5% 0.165 1.3) |
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 #A02256 | 7.34:1 | AAA | Lc -89.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A02256 | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A02256 text on white | 7.34:1 | AAA | Lc 84.2 | Fine for body text |
| #A02256 text on black | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -17.8 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 0.5)
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Step 200
200
#F4CED7
oklch(88.6% 0.044 2.1)
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Step 300
300
#EDABBD
oklch(80.8% 0.08 1.1)
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Step 400
400
#E17D9B
oklch(70.8% 0.127 1.7)
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Step 500
500
#D55783
oklch(63% 0.164 1.2)
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Step 600
600
#C0376C
oklch(55.5% 0.178 1.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A02256
oklch(47.5% 0.165 1.3)
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Step 800
800
#87244A
oklch(42.8% 0.137 1.6)
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Step 900
900
#6C233E
oklch(37.6% 0.107 0.8)
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Step 950
950
#401624
oklch(27% 0.067 1.8)
#A02256 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) | #404657 | 0.186 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #625F53 | 0.168 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AE0339 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.167 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A02256
#A02256
oklch(47.5% 0.165 1.3)
- #006B5F
#006B5F
oklch(47.3% 0.085 181.6)
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 #A02256, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.029
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.029
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.031
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.037
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.038
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.043
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.044
Use #A02256 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.