#A2004C
Closest named color: Violet Red (#A50055). oklch(45.9% 0.185 3.9), rgb(162, 0, 76).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.95:1).
About this color
#A2004C is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.185 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Violet Red (#A50055), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.95:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.185) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Violet Red (#A50055) |
| Black text | 2.64:1 |
| White text | 7.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2004C |
| RGB | rgb(162, 0, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 100%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.185 3.9) |
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 #A2004C | 7.95:1 | AAA | Lc -90.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #A2004C | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 18.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A2004C text on white | 7.95:1 | AAA | Lc 85.2 | Fine for body text |
| #A2004C text on black | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -16.9 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#FFF2F4
oklch(97.2% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2E7
oklch(93.6% 0.03 5)
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Step 200
200
#FDC9D4
oklch(88.4% 0.061 4.2)
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Step 300
300
#FCA3B9
oklch(81% 0.108 3.7)
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Step 400
400
#F56B94
oklch(70.7% 0.173 4)
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Step 500
500
#EC357A
oklch(63.1% 0.221 3.9)
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Step 600
600
#D20064
oklch(55.6% 0.224 4.1)
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Step 700
700
#B20054
oklch(49.2% 0.198 3.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#A2004C
oklch(45.9% 0.185 3.9)
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Step 900
900
#790A39
oklch(37.7% 0.144 3.7)
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Step 950
950
#480B21
oklch(27% 0.092 4.3)
#A2004C 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) | #383E4D | 0.212 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #605B49 | 0.187 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1002B | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.186 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2004C
#A2004C
oklch(45.9% 0.185 3.9)
- #00665D
#00665D
oklch(45.9% 0.081 184.4)
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 #A2004C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.015
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.018
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.020
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.024
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.026
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.028
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.032
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.034
Use #A2004C 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.