#A2205D
Closest named color: Violet Red (#A50055). oklch(47.9% 0.171 357.9), rgb(162, 32, 93).
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White text reads best on this color (7.23:1).
About this color
#A2205D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.171 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Violet Red (#A50055), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.23:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.171) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Violet Red (#A50055) |
| Black text | 2.90:1 |
| White text | 7.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2205D |
| RGB | rgb(162, 32, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 67%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.9% 0.171 357.9) |
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 #A2205D | 7.23:1 | AAA | Lc -88.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A2205D | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc 20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A2205D text on white | 7.23:1 | AAA | Lc 83.7 | Fine for body text |
| #A2205D text on black | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc -18.2 | 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
#FCF2F5
oklch(97% 0.011 357)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4EA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 357.4)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDD9
oklch(88.5% 0.046 357.6)
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Step 300
300
#EEABC0
oklch(81% 0.083 358.6)
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Step 400
400
#E17BA0
oklch(70.6% 0.132 357.9)
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Step 500
500
#D65589
oklch(63.1% 0.169 358)
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Step 600
600
#C13473
oklch(55.6% 0.184 357.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A2205D
oklch(47.9% 0.171 357.9)
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Step 800
800
#87214F
oklch(42.7% 0.142 357.7)
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Step 900
900
#6D2241
oklch(37.7% 0.111 358.3)
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Step 950
950
#401526
oklch(27% 0.07 358.2)
#A2205D 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) | #3E475E | 0.193 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #61605A | 0.174 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B0043C | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.173 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2205D
#A2205D
oklch(47.9% 0.171 357.9)
- #006D5D
#006D5D
oklch(47.8% 0.088 177.9)
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 #A2205D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.023
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.025
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.026
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.036
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.038
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.041
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.043
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.047
Use #A2205D 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.