#A0306F
Closest named color: Red Violet (#9E0168). oklch(49.6% 0.16 349.9), rgb(160, 48, 111).
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White text reads best on this color (6.67:1).
About this color
#A0306F is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.160 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Violet (#9E0168), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.67:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.160) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Violet (#9E0168) |
| Black text | 3.14:1 |
| White text | 6.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A0306F |
| RGB | rgb(160, 48, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 54%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.6% 0.16 349.9) |
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 #A0306F | 6.67:1 | AA | Lc -87.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A0306F | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A0306F text on white | 6.67:1 | AA | Lc 82.0 | Fine for body text |
| #A0306F text on black | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.9 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.022 348.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0CEDD
oklch(88.4% 0.043 349.6)
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Step 300
300
#E8ADC8
oklch(81% 0.077 349.8)
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Step 400
400
#DA7FAC
oklch(70.8% 0.124 349.7)
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Step 500
500
#CD5B97
oklch(63.1% 0.159 349.8)
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Step 600
600
#B83D81
oklch(55.5% 0.172 350)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A0306F
oklch(49.6% 0.16 349.9)
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Step 800
800
#812859
oklch(42.8% 0.133 350.2)
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Step 900
900
#682649
oklch(37.7% 0.103 350.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D172B
oklch(27% 0.066 349.6)
#A0306F 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) | #415071 | 0.177 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #61636C | 0.157 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AC2A4B | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.162 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A0306F
#A0306F
oklch(49.6% 0.16 349.9)
- #007459
#007459
oklch(49.7% 0.099 169.4)
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 #A0306F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.048
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.050
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.052
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.057
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.060
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.061
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.064
Use #A0306F 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.