#A03472
Closest named color: Red Violet (#9E0168). oklch(50.2% 0.156 348.8), rgb(160, 52, 114).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.50:1).
About this color
#A03472 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.156 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Violet (#9E0168), ΔE 0.054 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.50:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.156) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Violet (#9E0168) |
| Black text | 3.22:1 |
| White text | 6.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A03472 |
| RGB | rgb(160, 52, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 51%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.2% 0.156 348.8) |
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 #A03472 | 6.50:1 | AA | Lc -86.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A03472 | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A03472 text on white | 6.50:1 | AA | Lc 81.4 | Fine for body text |
| #A03472 text on black | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.5 | 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
#F6E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.022 348.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0CEDE
oklch(88.5% 0.043 348)
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Step 300
300
#E7ADC8
oklch(80.9% 0.076 349.4)
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Step 400
400
#D880AD
oklch(70.7% 0.121 348.7)
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Step 500
500
#CB5D98
oklch(63.1% 0.154 349.1)
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Step 600
600
#B64083
oklch(55.6% 0.168 348.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A03472
oklch(50.2% 0.156 348.8)
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Step 800
800
#7F2A5A
oklch(42.7% 0.129 349)
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Step 900
900
#67274A
oklch(37.7% 0.101 349.1)
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Step 950
950
#3C182B
oklch(27% 0.063 349.2)
#A03472 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) | #425274 | 0.173 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #61656F | 0.155 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AB304E | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.158 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A03472
#A03472
oklch(50.2% 0.156 348.8)
- #007659
#007659
oklch(50.3% 0.101 168.3)
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 #A03472, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.054
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.056
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.056
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.058
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.058
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.059
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.069
Use #A03472 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.