#A02A69
Closest named color: Deep Magenta (#A0025C). oklch(48.8% 0.164 352.3), rgb(160, 42, 105).
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White text reads best on this color (6.93:1).
About this color
#A02A69 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.164 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Magenta (#A0025C), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.93:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.164) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Deep Magenta (#A0025C) |
| Black text | 3.02:1 |
| White text | 6.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A02A69 |
| RGB | rgb(160, 42, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 58%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.8% 0.164 352.3) |
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 #A02A69 | 6.93:1 | AA | Lc -87.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A02A69 | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A02A69 text on white | 6.93:1 | AA | Lc 82.9 | Fine for body text |
| #A02A69 text on black | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.1 | 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
#FCF3F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 354.9)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EB
oklch(93.6% 0.023 353.2)
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Step 200
200
#F2CEDC
oklch(88.6% 0.044 352.6)
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Step 300
300
#EAACC6
oklch(81% 0.08 352.1)
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Step 400
400
#DC7DA8
oklch(70.6% 0.127 352.3)
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Step 500
500
#D05993
oklch(63.1% 0.162 352.4)
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Step 600
600
#BB3A7D
oklch(55.5% 0.177 352.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A02A69
oklch(48.8% 0.164 352.3)
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Step 800
800
#832656
oklch(42.8% 0.136 352.6)
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Step 900
900
#692547
oklch(37.7% 0.105 352.2)
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Step 950
950
#3E162A
oklch(26.9% 0.068 351.4)
#A02A69 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) | #3F4C6B | 0.183 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #606166 | 0.163 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AC2146 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.166 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A02A69
#A02A69
oklch(48.8% 0.164 352.3)
- #00715A
#00715A
oklch(48.9% 0.095 172.2)
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 #A02A69, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.037
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.039
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.039
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.041
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.053
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.058
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.059
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.060
Use #A02A69 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.