#A22B68
Closest named color: Deep Magenta (#A0025C). oklch(49.2% 0.164 353.6), rgb(162, 43, 104).
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White text reads best on this color (6.81:1).
About this color
#A22B68 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.164 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Magenta (#A0025C), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.81:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.164) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Deep Magenta (#A0025C) |
| Black text | 3.08:1 |
| White text | 6.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A22B68 |
| RGB | rgb(162, 43, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 58%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.2% 0.164 353.6) |
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 #A22B68 | 6.81:1 | AA | Lc -87.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A22B68 | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A22B68 text on white | 6.81:1 | AA | Lc 82.4 | Fine for body text |
| #A22B68 text on black | 3.08:1 | 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
#F7E4EB
oklch(93.6% 0.023 353.2)
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Step 200
200
#F2CEDB
oklch(88.6% 0.044 354.3)
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Step 300
300
#EAACC4
oklch(80.9% 0.079 354)
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Step 400
400
#DD7DA7
oklch(70.6% 0.128 353.2)
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Step 500
500
#D15991
oklch(63.2% 0.162 353.6)
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Step 600
600
#BC3A7B
oklch(55.6% 0.176 353.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A22B68
oklch(49.2% 0.164 353.6)
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Step 800
800
#832555
oklch(42.6% 0.137 353.1)
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Step 900
900
#6A2446
oklch(37.7% 0.107 353.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E1629
oklch(26.9% 0.067 352.9)
#A22B68 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) | #414D6A | 0.183 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #626365 | 0.165 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AF2046 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.166 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A22B68
#A22B68
oklch(49.2% 0.164 353.6)
- #00725C
#00725C
oklch(49.2% 0.094 173.1)
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 #A22B68, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.040
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.042
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.043
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.054
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.055
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.055
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.062
Use #A22B68 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.