#A20C4F
Closest named color: Violet Red (#A50055). oklch(46.4% 0.181 3.1), rgb(162, 12, 79).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.77:1).
About this color
#A20C4F is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.181 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Violet Red (#A50055), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.77:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.181) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Violet Red (#A50055) |
| Black text | 2.70:1 |
| White text | 7.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A20C4F |
| RGB | rgb(162, 12, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 86%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.4% 0.181 3.1) |
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 #A20C4F | 7.77:1 | AAA | Lc -89.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A20C4F | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 19.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A20C4F text on white | 7.77:1 | AAA | Lc 85.0 | Fine for body text |
| #A20C4F text on black | 2.70:1 | 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
#FAE3E8
oklch(93.6% 0.026 2.8)
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Step 200
200
#F6CCD6
oklch(88.4% 0.049 2.2)
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Step 300
300
#F1A9BB
oklch(80.8% 0.087 2.8)
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Step 400
400
#E77898
oklch(70.7% 0.141 3)
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Step 500
500
#DC507F
oklch(63.1% 0.179 3)
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Step 600
600
#C72C68
oklch(55.6% 0.194 3.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A20C4F
oklch(46.4% 0.181 3.1)
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Step 800
800
#8B1B47
oklch(42.6% 0.15 2.9)
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Step 900
900
#701F3B
oklch(37.7% 0.116 3.5)
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Step 950
950
#421423
oklch(27.1% 0.073 3.1)
#A20C4F 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) | #3A4050 | 0.206 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #605C4C | 0.184 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1002F | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.182 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A20C4F
#A20C4F
oklch(46.4% 0.181 3.1)
- #00685D
#00685D
oklch(46.4% 0.083 182.4)
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 #A20C4F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.013
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.020
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.022
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.024
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.025
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.031
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.032
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.035
Use #A20C4F 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.