#A2217C
Closest named color: Red Violet (#9E0168). oklch(49.2% 0.186 343.1), rgb(162, 33, 124).
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White text reads best on this color (6.89:1).
About this color
#A2217C is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.186 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Violet (#9E0168), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.89:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.186) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Violet (#9E0168) |
| Black text | 3.04:1 |
| White text | 6.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2217C |
| RGB | rgb(162, 33, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 66%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.2% 0.186 343.1) |
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 #A2217C | 6.89:1 | AA | Lc -87.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A2217C | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A2217C text on white | 6.89:1 | AA | Lc 82.5 | Fine for body text |
| #A2217C text on black | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.4 | 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
#FCF2F7
oklch(97% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3EE
oklch(93.5% 0.026 343.3)
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Step 200
200
#F2CDE2
oklch(88.6% 0.05 343.1)
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Step 300
300
#EAAAD0
oklch(80.9% 0.089 342.9)
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Step 400
400
#DD79B8
oklch(70.6% 0.145 343)
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Step 500
500
#D152A6
oklch(63.1% 0.184 343.2)
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Step 600
600
#BC3091
oklch(55.6% 0.2 343.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A2217C
oklch(49.2% 0.186 343.1)
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Step 800
800
#831E65
oklch(42.7% 0.155 342.7)
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Step 900
900
#6A2052
oklch(37.7% 0.121 343)
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Step 950
950
#3E1430
oklch(26.9% 0.076 342.7)
#A2217C 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) | #304D7E | 0.208 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #596279 | 0.180 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AD214D | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.188 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2217C
#A2217C
oklch(49.2% 0.186 343.1)
- #00734F
#00734F
oklch(49.1% 0.106 163)
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 #A2217C, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #A2217C.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.038
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.041
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.052
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.057
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Magenta #8B008B ΔE 0.070
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.071
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.074
Use #A2217C 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.