#A2264A
Closest named color: Rouge (#AB1239). oklch(47.8% 0.16 8.9), rgb(162, 38, 74).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.21:1).
About this color
#A2264A is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.160 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rouge (#AB1239), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.21:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.160) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rouge (#AB1239) |
| Black text | 2.91:1 |
| White text | 7.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2264A |
| RGB | rgb(162, 38, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 62%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.8% 0.16 8.9) |
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 #A2264A | 7.21:1 | AAA | Lc -88.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A2264A | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc 20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A2264A text on white | 7.21:1 | AAA | Lc 83.8 | Fine for body text |
| #A2264A text on black | 2.91:1 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E7
oklch(93.6% 0.022 7.2)
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Step 200
200
#F4CED3
oklch(88.5% 0.043 9.1)
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Step 300
300
#EEACB6
oklch(80.9% 0.078 8.9)
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Step 400
400
#E27E90
oklch(70.7% 0.124 9.2)
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Step 500
500
#D65975
oklch(63% 0.159 9)
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Step 600
600
#C13A5E
oklch(55.5% 0.172 8.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A2264A
oklch(47.8% 0.16 8.9)
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Step 800
800
#872640
oklch(42.7% 0.132 8.8)
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Step 900
900
#6D2536
oklch(37.8% 0.103 9.1)
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Step 950
950
#401720
oklch(27.1% 0.065 8.8)
#A2264A 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) | #46474B | 0.180 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #666047 | 0.163 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B10035 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.162 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2264A
#A2264A
oklch(47.8% 0.16 8.9)
- #006C66
#006C66
oklch(47.9% 0.083 188.1)
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 #A2264A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.029
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.034
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.037
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.037
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.040
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.043
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.046
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.048
Use #A2264A 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.