#A0235F
Closest named color: Deep Magenta (#A0025C). oklch(47.8% 0.168 356.7), rgb(160, 35, 95).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.24:1).
About this color
#A0235F is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.168 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Magenta (#A0025C), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.24:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.168) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Deep Magenta (#A0025C) |
| Black text | 2.90:1 |
| White text | 7.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A0235F |
| RGB | rgb(160, 35, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 64%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.8% 0.168 356.7) |
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 #A0235F | 7.24:1 | AAA | Lc -88.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A0235F | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc 20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A0235F text on white | 7.24:1 | AAA | Lc 83.8 | Fine for body text |
| #A0235F text on black | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc -18.1 | 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
#F8E4EA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 357.4)
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Step 200
200
#F3CDDA
oklch(88.4% 0.046 355.5)
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Step 300
300
#ECABC2
oklch(80.9% 0.081 356.1)
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Step 400
400
#E07CA2
oklch(70.7% 0.13 356.8)
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Step 500
500
#D4578B
oklch(63.1% 0.165 357)
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Step 600
600
#BF3775
oklch(55.6% 0.18 356.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A0235F
oklch(47.8% 0.168 356.7)
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Step 800
800
#852350
oklch(42.6% 0.139 356.7)
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Step 900
900
#6C2343
oklch(37.8% 0.109 356.5)
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Step 950
950
#3F1627
oklch(27% 0.068 356.6)
#A0235F 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) | #3E4860 | 0.189 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #605F5C | 0.168 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AD0F3E | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.169 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A0235F
#A0235F
oklch(47.8% 0.168 356.7)
- #006D5C
#006D5C
oklch(47.8% 0.089 176.9)
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 #A0235F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.027
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.027
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.037
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.037
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.045
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.046
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.047
Use #A0235F 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.