#A20452
Closest named color: Violet Red (#A50055). oklch(46.2% 0.185 1.2), rgb(162, 4, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.84:1).
About this color
#A20452 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.185 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Violet Red (#A50055), ΔE 0.008 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.84:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.185) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Violet Red (#A50055) |
| Black text | 2.67:1 |
| White text | 7.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A20452 |
| RGB | rgb(162, 4, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 95%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.2% 0.185 1.2) |
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 #A20452 | 7.84:1 | AAA | Lc -89.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A20452 | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 19.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A20452 text on white | 7.84:1 | AAA | Lc 85.0 | Fine for body text |
| #A20452 text on black | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -17.0 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E9
oklch(93.6% 0.026 359.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CCD7
oklch(88.5% 0.05 1.1)
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Step 300
300
#F2A9BD
oklch(81% 0.089 1.3)
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Step 400
400
#E7779B
oklch(70.6% 0.143 1)
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Step 500
500
#DD4E82
oklch(63.1% 0.183 1.5)
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Step 600
600
#C8296C
oklch(55.7% 0.198 1.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A20452
oklch(46.2% 0.185 1.2)
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Step 800
800
#8C194A
oklch(42.8% 0.153 1.1)
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Step 900
900
#711D3E
oklch(37.8% 0.12 0.9)
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Step 950
950
#421324
oklch(26.9% 0.075 1.1)
#A20452 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) | #384053 | 0.210 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F5C4F | 0.188 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1002F | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.186 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A20452
#A20452
oklch(46.2% 0.185 1.2)
- #00675B
#00675B
oklch(46.1% 0.083 181.2)
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 #A20452, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.008
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.016
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.018
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.021
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.025
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.034
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.034
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.037
Use #A20452 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.