#A22B4D
Closest named color: Rouge (#AB1239). oklch(48.3% 0.156 8.3), rgb(162, 43, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.02:1).
About this color
#A22B4D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.156 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rouge (#AB1239), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.02:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.156) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rouge (#AB1239) |
| Black text | 2.98:1 |
| White text | 7.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A22B4D |
| RGB | rgb(162, 43, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 58%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.3% 0.156 8.3) |
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 #A22B4D | 7.02:1 | AAA | Lc -88.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A22B4D | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc 20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A22B4D text on white | 7.02:1 | AAA | Lc 83.2 | Fine for body text |
| #A22B4D text on black | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc -18.7 | 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
#F3CED4
oklch(88.4% 0.042 7)
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Step 300
300
#ECADB7
oklch(80.9% 0.075 8.3)
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Step 400
400
#E07F92
oklch(70.7% 0.121 8.1)
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Step 500
500
#D45B77
oklch(63.1% 0.154 8.2)
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Step 600
600
#BF3D60
oklch(55.6% 0.167 8.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A22B4D
oklch(48.3% 0.156 8.3)
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Step 800
800
#862841
oklch(42.8% 0.129 8.5)
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Step 900
900
#6C2637
oklch(37.8% 0.101 8.4)
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Step 950
950
#3F1720
oklch(26.9% 0.063 8.3)
#A22B4D 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) | #484A4E | 0.174 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #67624A | 0.160 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B11039 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.157 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A22B4D
#A22B4D
oklch(48.3% 0.156 8.3)
- #006D68
#006D68
oklch(48.2% 0.083 189.2)
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 #A22B4D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.034
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.038
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.043
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.043
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.044
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.045
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.048
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.050
Use #A22B4D 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.