#A22363
Closest named color: Deep Magenta (#A0025C). oklch(48.3% 0.171 355.2), rgb(162, 35, 99).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.10:1).
About this color
#A22363 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.171 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Magenta (#A0025C), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.10:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.171) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Deep Magenta (#A0025C) |
| Black text | 2.95:1 |
| White text | 7.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A22363 |
| RGB | rgb(162, 35, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 64%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.3% 0.171 355.2) |
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 #A22363 | 7.10:1 | AAA | Lc -88.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A22363 | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc 20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A22363 text on white | 7.10:1 | AAA | Lc 83.3 | Fine for body text |
| #A22363 text on black | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc -18.6 | 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
#FCF3F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 354.9)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4EA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 357.4)
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Step 200
200
#F3CDDA
oklch(88.4% 0.046 355.5)
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Step 300
300
#ECABC3
oklch(80.9% 0.082 355.2)
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Step 400
400
#E07BA4
oklch(70.6% 0.133 355.3)
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Step 500
500
#D4568E
oklch(63.1% 0.168 355.3)
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Step 600
600
#BF3578
oklch(55.5% 0.184 355.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A22363
oklch(48.3% 0.171 355.2)
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Step 800
800
#862253
oklch(42.8% 0.142 355)
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Step 900
900
#6C2244
oklch(37.7% 0.111 355.4)
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Step 950
950
#401528
oklch(27% 0.071 355.4)
#A22363 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) | #3D4965 | 0.193 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #616160 | 0.172 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AF1140 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.172 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A22363
#A22363
oklch(48.3% 0.171 355.2)
- #006F5C
#006F5C
oklch(48.4% 0.091 175.3)
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 #A22363, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.028
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.030
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.035
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.044
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.048
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.051
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.053
Use #A22363 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.