#A2014A
Closest named color: Violet Red (#A50055). oklch(45.8% 0.184 4.9), rgb(162, 1, 74).
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White text reads best on this color (7.95:1).
About this color
#A2014A is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.184 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Violet Red (#A50055), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.95:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.184) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Violet Red (#A50055) |
| Black text | 2.63:1 |
| White text | 7.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2014A |
| RGB | rgb(162, 1, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 99%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.8% 0.184 4.9) |
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 #A2014A | 7.95:1 | AAA | Lc -90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #A2014A | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A2014A text on white | 7.95:1 | AAA | Lc 85.2 | Fine for body text |
| #A2014A text on black | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -16.8 | 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 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
#FCA3B7
oklch(80.9% 0.108 5.1)
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Step 400
400
#F56C92
oklch(70.8% 0.171 5.2)
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Step 500
500
#EC3678
oklch(63.1% 0.219 4.8)
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Step 600
600
#D20062
oklch(55.6% 0.223 4.8)
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Step 700
700
#B20052
oklch(49.1% 0.197 4.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#A2014A
oklch(45.8% 0.184 4.9)
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Step 900
900
#790B37
oklch(37.6% 0.143 5.1)
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Step 950
950
#480C21
oklch(27.1% 0.091 4.7)
#A2014A 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) | #393E4B | 0.210 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #605B46 | 0.188 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1002A | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.185 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2014A
#A2014A
oklch(45.8% 0.184 4.9)
- #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 #A2014A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.018
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.018
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.020
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.025
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.027
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.030
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.031
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.035
Use #A2014A 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.