#A20C55
Closest named color: Violet Red (#A50055). oklch(46.5% 0.182 0.2), rgb(162, 12, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.72:1).
About this color
#A20C55 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.182 and its hue 0°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Violet Red (#A50055), ΔE 0.007 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.72:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.182) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Violet Red (#A50055) |
| Black text | 2.72:1 |
| White text | 7.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A20C55 |
| RGB | rgb(162, 12, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 86%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.5% 0.182 0.2) |
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 #A20C55 | 7.72:1 | AAA | Lc -89.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A20C55 | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 19.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A20C55 text on white | 7.72:1 | AAA | Lc 84.8 | Fine for body text |
| #A20C55 text on black | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -17.2 | 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
#F9E3E9
oklch(93.5% 0.025 359.2)
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Step 200
200
#F6CCD8
oklch(88.5% 0.05 359.1)
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Step 300
300
#F1A9BE
oklch(80.9% 0.088 0.2)
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Step 400
400
#E6789D
oklch(70.7% 0.141 360)
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Step 500
500
#DB4F85
oklch(63% 0.181 359.9)
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Step 600
600
#C62B6E
oklch(55.5% 0.196 0.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A20C55
oklch(46.5% 0.182 0.2)
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Step 800
800
#8B1B4B
oklch(42.8% 0.151 0.5)
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Step 900
900
#701E3F
oklch(37.7% 0.118 360)
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Step 950
950
#421325
oklch(27% 0.075 359.7)
#A20C55 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) | #394156 | 0.207 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F5C52 | 0.184 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B10032 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.184 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A20C55
#A20C55
oklch(46.5% 0.182 0.2)
- #00695B
#00695B
oklch(46.6% 0.085 179.4)
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 #A20C55, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.007
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.015
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.016
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.024
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.029
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.035
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.036
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.036
Use #A20C55 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.