#A0225A
Closest named color: Violet Red (#A50055). oklch(47.6% 0.167 359.2), rgb(160, 34, 90).
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White text reads best on this color (7.31:1).
About this color
#A0225A is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.167 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Violet Red (#A50055), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.31:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.167) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Violet Red (#A50055) |
| Black text | 2.87:1 |
| White text | 7.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A0225A |
| RGB | rgb(160, 34, 90) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 65%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.6% 0.167 359.2) |
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 #A0225A | 7.31:1 | AAA | Lc -89.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A0225A | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A0225A text on white | 7.31:1 | AAA | Lc 84.1 | Fine for body text |
| #A0225A text on black | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -17.9 | 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
#F3CDD8
oklch(88.4% 0.045 358.7)
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Step 300
300
#EDABBF
oklch(80.9% 0.081 359.2)
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Step 400
400
#E07C9E
oklch(70.6% 0.129 359.2)
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Step 500
500
#D55787
oklch(63.2% 0.165 359.2)
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Step 600
600
#C03771
oklch(55.6% 0.179 359)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A0225A
oklch(47.6% 0.167 359.2)
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Step 800
800
#86234D
oklch(42.6% 0.138 359)
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Step 900
900
#6C2340
oklch(37.7% 0.108 359.1)
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Step 950
950
#401626
oklch(27.1% 0.068 358.8)
#A0225A 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) | #3F475B | 0.188 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #615F57 | 0.169 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AE083B | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.168 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A0225A
#A0225A
oklch(47.6% 0.167 359.2)
- #006C5D
#006C5D
oklch(47.6% 0.087 178.7)
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 #A0225A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.024
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.027
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.028
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.032
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.040
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.041
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.042
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.044
Use #A0225A 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.