#A0306C
Closest named color: Deep Magenta (#A0025C). oklch(49.5% 0.159 351.5), rgb(160, 48, 108).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.70:1).
About this color
#A0306C is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Magenta (#A0025C), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.70:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Deep Magenta (#A0025C) |
| Black text | 3.13:1 |
| White text | 6.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A0306C |
| RGB | rgb(160, 48, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 54%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.5% 0.159 351.5) |
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 #A0306C | 6.70:1 | AA | Lc -87.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A0306C | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A0306C text on white | 6.70:1 | AA | Lc 82.1 | Fine for body text |
| #A0306C text on black | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.8 | 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
#E8ADC6
oklch(80.9% 0.076 351.7)
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Step 400
400
#DA7FA9
oklch(70.7% 0.123 351.6)
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Step 500
500
#CD5B94
oklch(63% 0.157 351.4)
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Step 600
600
#B93E7F
oklch(55.7% 0.171 351.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A0306C
oklch(49.5% 0.159 351.5)
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Step 800
800
#812857
oklch(42.7% 0.132 351.5)
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Step 900
900
#682648
oklch(37.7% 0.103 351.1)
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Step 950
950
#3D172A
oklch(26.9% 0.065 351.1)
#A0306C 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) | #424F6E | 0.176 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #616369 | 0.157 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AC294A | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.160 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A0306C
#A0306C
oklch(49.5% 0.159 351.5)
- #00735B
#00735B
oklch(49.5% 0.096 171.6)
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 #A0306C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.047
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.049
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.049
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.054
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.060
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.063
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.063
Use #A0306C 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.