#A22252
Closest named color: Violet Red (#A50055). oklch(47.7% 0.166 3.9), rgb(162, 34, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.27:1).
About this color
#A22252 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.166 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Violet Red (#A50055), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.27:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.166) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Violet Red (#A50055) |
| Black text | 2.88:1 |
| White text | 7.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A22252 |
| RGB | rgb(162, 34, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 65%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.7% 0.166 3.9) |
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 #A22252 | 7.27:1 | AAA | Lc -88.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A22252 | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc 20.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A22252 text on white | 7.27:1 | AAA | Lc 83.9 | Fine for body text |
| #A22252 text on black | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc -18.1 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E8
oklch(93.6% 0.022 3.8)
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Step 200
200
#F4CED6
oklch(88.6% 0.044 3.8)
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Step 300
300
#EEABBB
oklch(80.9% 0.081 3.3)
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Step 400
400
#E27C97
oklch(70.6% 0.129 4)
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Step 500
500
#D7577E
oklch(63.2% 0.164 4.1)
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Step 600
600
#C23767
oklch(55.7% 0.178 4.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A22252
oklch(47.7% 0.166 3.9)
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Step 800
800
#882346
oklch(42.8% 0.138 4.2)
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Step 900
900
#6D233B
oklch(37.7% 0.107 3.8)
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Step 950
950
#401623
oklch(27% 0.067 3.3)
#A22252 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) | #424753 | 0.187 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #64604F | 0.169 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B10037 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.167 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A22252
#A22252
oklch(47.7% 0.166 3.9)
- #006C62
#006C62
oklch(47.7% 0.085 183.8)
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 #A22252, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.028
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.031
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.035
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.037
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.038
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.039
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.040
Use #A22252 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.