#A22B56
Closest named color: Violet Red (#A50055). oklch(48.6% 0.158 3.3), rgb(162, 43, 86).
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White text reads best on this color (6.96:1).
About this color
#A22B56 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.158 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Violet Red (#A50055), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.96:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.158) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Violet Red (#A50055) |
| Black text | 3.01:1 |
| White text | 6.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A22B56 |
| RGB | rgb(162, 43, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 58%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.6% 0.158 3.3) |
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 #A22B56 | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc -88.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A22B56 | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A22B56 text on white | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc 83.0 | Fine for body text |
| #A22B56 text on black | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.9 | 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
#F8E4E8
oklch(93.6% 0.022 3.8)
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Step 200
200
#F3CED6
oklch(88.5% 0.043 3.4)
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Step 300
300
#ECACBB
oklch(80.8% 0.077 3.5)
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Step 400
400
#DF7F99
oklch(70.8% 0.121 3.3)
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Step 500
500
#D35A80
oklch(63% 0.156 3)
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Step 600
600
#BE3C69
oklch(55.6% 0.169 3.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A22B56
oklch(48.6% 0.158 3.3)
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Step 800
800
#852748
oklch(42.7% 0.131 3)
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Step 900
900
#6B253C
oklch(37.6% 0.102 3)
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Step 950
950
#3F1723
oklch(27% 0.064 3.5)
#A22B56 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) | #464B57 | 0.177 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #666253 | 0.160 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B0163D | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.159 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A22B56
#A22B56
oklch(48.6% 0.158 3.3)
- #006F64
#006F64
oklch(48.6% 0.087 183.1)
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 #A22B56, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.038
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.039
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.042
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.043
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.044
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.044
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.045
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.050
Use #A22B56 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.