#A02E69
Closest named color: Deep Magenta (#A0025C). oklch(49.2% 0.16 352.8), rgb(160, 46, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.79:1).
About this color
#A02E69 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.160 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Magenta (#A0025C), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.79:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.160) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Deep Magenta (#A0025C) |
| Black text | 3.08:1 |
| White text | 6.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A02E69 |
| RGB | rgb(160, 46, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 55%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.2% 0.16 352.8) |
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 #A02E69 | 6.79:1 | AA | Lc -87.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A02E69 | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A02E69 text on white | 6.79:1 | AA | Lc 82.4 | Fine for body text |
| #A02E69 text on black | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.5 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EB
oklch(93.6% 0.023 353.2)
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Step 200
200
#F1CEDC
oklch(88.5% 0.043 352)
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Step 300
300
#E9ACC5
oklch(80.8% 0.078 352.6)
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Step 400
400
#DB7FA7
oklch(70.7% 0.123 353.1)
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Step 500
500
#CF5B92
oklch(63.2% 0.158 352.9)
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Step 600
600
#BA3D7C
oklch(55.7% 0.171 353)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A02E69
oklch(49.2% 0.16 352.8)
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Step 800
800
#822855
oklch(42.8% 0.132 353.3)
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Step 900
900
#692646
oklch(37.8% 0.103 353.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E1729
oklch(27.1% 0.066 353.5)
#A02E69 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) | #414E6B | 0.178 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #616366 | 0.160 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AC2547 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.161 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A02E69
#A02E69
oklch(49.2% 0.16 352.8)
- #00725C
#00725C
oklch(49.2% 0.094 173.1)
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 #A02E69, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.043
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.044
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.045
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.046
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.054
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.055
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.059
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.063
Use #A02E69 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.