#A02B60
Closest named color: Violet Red (#A50055). oklch(48.6% 0.159 357.3), rgb(160, 43, 96).
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White text reads best on this color (6.97:1).
About this color
#A02B60 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Violet Red (#A50055), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.97:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Violet Red (#A50055) |
| Black text | 3.00:1 |
| White text | 6.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A02B60 |
| RGB | rgb(160, 43, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 58%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.6% 0.159 357.3) |
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 #A02B60 | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc -88.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A02B60 | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A02B60 text on white | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc 83.1 | Fine for body text |
| #A02B60 text on black | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.9 | 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
#F7E4EA
oklch(93.6% 0.022 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F2CED9
oklch(88.5% 0.043 357.7)
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Step 300
300
#EAACC1
oklch(80.8% 0.077 356.9)
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Step 400
400
#DD7EA1
oklch(70.6% 0.124 357.2)
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Step 500
500
#D15A8A
oklch(63.1% 0.158 357.4)
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Step 600
600
#BC3C74
oklch(55.6% 0.171 357.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A02B60
oklch(48.6% 0.159 357.3)
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Step 800
800
#832750
oklch(42.7% 0.132 356.9)
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Step 900
900
#6A2542
oklch(37.6% 0.103 357.1)
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Step 950
950
#3E1727
oklch(27% 0.064 356.6)
#A02B60 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) | #424B61 | 0.179 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #62615D | 0.160 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AD1D42 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.161 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A02B60
#A02B60
oklch(48.6% 0.159 357.3)
- #006F5E
#006F5E
oklch(48.4% 0.09 177.2)
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 #A02B60, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.038
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.038
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.044
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.047
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.048
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.050
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.053
Use #A02B60 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.