#A2085E
Closest named color: Deep Magenta (#A0025C). oklch(46.7% 0.187 355.7), rgb(162, 8, 94).
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White text reads best on this color (7.68:1).
About this color
#A2085E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.187 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Magenta (#A0025C), ΔE 0.006 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.68:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.187) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Deep Magenta (#A0025C) |
| Black text | 2.73:1 |
| White text | 7.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2085E |
| RGB | rgb(162, 8, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 91%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.7% 0.187 355.7) |
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 #A2085E | 7.68:1 | AAA | Lc -89.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A2085E | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 19.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A2085E text on white | 7.68:1 | AAA | Lc 84.6 | Fine for body text |
| #A2085E text on black | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -17.4 | 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.026 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F6CCDA
oklch(88.5% 0.051 356.2)
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Step 300
300
#F0A8C3
oklch(80.8% 0.091 355.1)
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Step 400
400
#E577A4
oklch(70.7% 0.144 355.6)
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Step 500
500
#DA4E8E
oklch(63.1% 0.185 355.5)
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Step 600
600
#C62878
oklch(55.7% 0.202 355.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A2085E
oklch(46.7% 0.187 355.7)
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Step 800
800
#8A1952
oklch(42.7% 0.155 355.7)
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Step 900
900
#6F1D44
oklch(37.6% 0.121 355.5)
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Step 950
950
#421328
oklch(27.1% 0.077 355.8)
#A2085E 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) | #344260 | 0.214 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D5C5B | 0.187 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B00036 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.189 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2085E
#A2085E
oklch(46.7% 0.187 355.7)
- #006A58
#006A58
oklch(46.8% 0.088 175.6)
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 #A2085E, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #A2085E.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.006
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.013
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.016
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.022
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.035
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.040
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.041
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.046
Use #A2085E 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.