#A2155E
Closest named color: Deep Magenta (#A0025C). oklch(47.2% 0.181 356.4), rgb(162, 21, 94).
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White text reads best on this color (7.48:1).
About this color
#A2155E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.181 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Magenta (#A0025C), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.48:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.181) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Deep Magenta (#A0025C) |
| Black text | 2.80:1 |
| White text | 7.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2155E |
| RGB | rgb(162, 21, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 77%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.2% 0.181 356.4) |
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 #A2155E | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc -89.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A2155E | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 19.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A2155E text on white | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc 84.3 | Fine for body text |
| #A2155E text on black | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -17.7 | 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
#F5CCDA
oklch(88.4% 0.049 355.6)
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Step 300
300
#EFA9C2
oklch(80.8% 0.088 356.1)
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Step 400
400
#E479A3
oklch(70.8% 0.14 356.4)
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Step 500
500
#D8518C
oklch(63% 0.178 356.4)
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Step 600
600
#C42E76
oklch(55.7% 0.194 356.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A2155E
oklch(47.2% 0.181 356.4)
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Step 800
800
#891D51
oklch(42.8% 0.149 356.5)
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Step 900
900
#6E1F43
oklch(37.6% 0.117 356.3)
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Step 950
950
#411427
oklch(27% 0.073 356.9)
#A2155E 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) | #384460 | 0.205 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F5E5B | 0.181 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B00039 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.182 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2155E
#A2155E
oklch(47.2% 0.181 356.4)
- #006B5A
#006B5A
oklch(47.2% 0.088 176.7)
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 #A2155E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.014
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.016
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.017
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.027
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.034
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.041
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.043
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.043
Use #A2155E 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.