#A2296E
Closest named color: Red Violet (#9E0168). oklch(49.3% 0.17 350.3), rgb(162, 41, 110).
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White text reads best on this color (6.82:1).
About this color
#A2296E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.170 and its hue 350°. 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 6.82:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.170) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Violet (#9E0168) |
| Black text | 3.07:1 |
| White text | 6.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2296E |
| RGB | rgb(162, 41, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 60%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.3% 0.17 350.3) |
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 #A2296E | 6.82:1 | AA | Lc -87.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A2296E | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A2296E text on white | 6.82:1 | AA | Lc 82.4 | Fine for body text |
| #A2296E text on black | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.5 | 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
#F7E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.023 350.1)
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Step 200
200
#F2CDDD
oklch(88.4% 0.046 350.2)
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Step 300
300
#EAABC8
oklch(80.8% 0.082 349.9)
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Step 400
400
#DD7CAC
oklch(70.7% 0.132 350)
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Step 500
500
#D15797
oklch(63.1% 0.168 350.4)
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Step 600
600
#BC3882
oklch(55.7% 0.182 350.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A2296E
oklch(49.3% 0.17 350.3)
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Step 800
800
#832459
oklch(42.7% 0.14 350.4)
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Step 900
900
#6A2349
oklch(37.7% 0.11 350.5)
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Step 950
950
#3E162B
oklch(27% 0.069 350)
#A2296E 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) | #3D4D70 | 0.189 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #60636B | 0.168 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AE2148 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.171 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2296E
#A2296E
oklch(49.3% 0.17 350.3)
- #007259
#007259
oklch(49.1% 0.097 170.7)
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 #A2296E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.038
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.040
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.044
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.045
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.060
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.060
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.062
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.064
Use #A2296E 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.