#A22C5C
Closest named color: Violet Red (#A50055). oklch(48.9% 0.158 0.2), rgb(162, 44, 92).
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White text reads best on this color (6.88:1).
About this color
#A22C5C is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.158 and its hue 0°. 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 6.88:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.158) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Violet Red (#A50055) |
| Black text | 3.05:1 |
| White text | 6.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A22C5C |
| RGB | rgb(162, 44, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 57%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.9% 0.158 0.2) |
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 #A22C5C | 6.88:1 | AA | Lc -87.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A22C5C | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A22C5C text on white | 6.88:1 | AA | Lc 82.7 | Fine for body text |
| #A22C5C text on black | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.2 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4E9
oklch(93.5% 0.022 359.7)
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Step 200
200
#F2CED8
oklch(88.5% 0.042 359.4)
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Step 300
300
#EBACBE
oklch(80.8% 0.077 0.2)
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Step 400
400
#DE7E9D
oklch(70.6% 0.123 0.1)
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Step 500
500
#D25A85
oklch(63% 0.157 0.2)
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Step 600
600
#BD3C6F
oklch(55.6% 0.17 0.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A22C5C
oklch(48.9% 0.158 0.2)
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Step 800
800
#84274C
oklch(42.7% 0.131 360)
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Step 900
900
#6B253F
oklch(37.7% 0.103 0.3)
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Step 950
950
#3F1725
oklch(27.1% 0.065 0.4)
#A22C5C 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) | #454C5D | 0.178 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #656259 | 0.160 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B01B40 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.160 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A22C5C
#A22C5C
oklch(48.9% 0.158 0.2)
- #007062
#007062
oklch(48.9% 0.089 180.2)
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 #A22C5C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.042
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.043
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.043
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.044
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.045
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.052
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.053
Use #A22C5C 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.