#A2225B
Closest named color: Violet Red (#A50055). oklch(48% 0.169 359.2), rgb(162, 34, 91).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.20:1).
About this color
#A2225B is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.169 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Violet Red (#A50055), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.20:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.169) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Violet Red (#A50055) |
| Black text | 2.91:1 |
| White text | 7.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2225B |
| RGB | rgb(162, 34, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 65%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48% 0.169 359.2) |
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 #A2225B | 7.20:1 | AAA | Lc -88.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A2225B | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc 20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A2225B text on white | 7.20:1 | AAA | Lc 83.6 | Fine for body text |
| #A2225B text on black | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc -18.3 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 0.5)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDD8
oklch(88.5% 0.046 359.2)
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Step 300
300
#EDABBF
oklch(80.9% 0.081 359.2)
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Step 400
400
#E17C9E
oklch(70.7% 0.13 359.5)
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Step 500
500
#D65687
oklch(63.2% 0.167 359.2)
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Step 600
600
#C13670
oklch(55.7% 0.181 359.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A2225B
oklch(48% 0.169 359.2)
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Step 800
800
#87224D
oklch(42.7% 0.14 359.2)
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Step 900
900
#6D2340
oklch(37.8% 0.109 359.5)
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Step 950
950
#401525
oklch(26.9% 0.07 359.7)
#A2225B 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) | #3F485C | 0.191 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #626058 | 0.171 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B0073C | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.170 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2225B
#A2225B
oklch(48% 0.169 359.2)
- #006D5F
#006D5F
oklch(47.9% 0.087 179.8)
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 #A2225B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.024
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.029
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.029
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.035
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.039
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.042
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.043
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.048
Use #A2225B 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.