#A23078
Closest named color: Warm Purple (#952E8F). oklch(50.3% 0.167 345.9), rgb(162, 48, 120).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.50:1).
About this color
#A23078 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.167 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Purple (#952E8F), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.50:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.167) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Warm Purple (#952E8F) |
| Black text | 3.23:1 |
| White text | 6.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A23078 |
| RGB | rgb(162, 48, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 54%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.3% 0.167 345.9) |
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 #A23078 | 6.50:1 | AA | Lc -86.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A23078 | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A23078 text on white | 6.50:1 | AA | Lc 81.3 | Fine for body text |
| #A23078 text on black | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.6 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4ED
oklch(93.6% 0.023 345.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0CEDF
oklch(88.5% 0.044 346.4)
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Step 300
300
#E8ACCC
oklch(80.9% 0.081 345.8)
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Step 400
400
#D97EB2
oklch(70.7% 0.129 345.6)
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Step 500
500
#CD599E
oklch(63.1% 0.166 346.2)
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Step 600
600
#B83B89
oklch(55.6% 0.179 346.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A23078
oklch(50.3% 0.167 345.9)
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Step 800
800
#80265F
oklch(42.6% 0.138 345.6)
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Step 900
900
#68254E
oklch(37.8% 0.108 345.8)
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Step 950
950
#3D172D
oklch(27.1% 0.067 346.7)
#A23078 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) | #3E517A | 0.183 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F6575 | 0.163 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AD2E50 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.168 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A23078
#A23078
oklch(50.3% 0.167 345.9)
- #007756
#007756
oklch(50.5% 0.105 165.6)
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 #A23078, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.049
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.050
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.056
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.060
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.062
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.067
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.075
Use #A23078 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.