#A2316C
Closest named color: Deep Magenta (#A0025C). oklch(50% 0.159 352.3), rgb(162, 49, 108).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.57:1).
About this color
#A2316C is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Magenta (#A0025C), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.57:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Deep Magenta (#A0025C) |
| Black text | 3.19:1 |
| White text | 6.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2316C |
| RGB | rgb(162, 49, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 54%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50% 0.159 352.3) |
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 #A2316C | 6.57:1 | AA | Lc -86.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A2316C | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A2316C text on white | 6.57:1 | AA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #A2316C text on black | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.3 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EB
oklch(93.6% 0.023 353.2)
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Step 200
200
#F1CEDC
oklch(88.5% 0.043 352)
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Step 300
300
#E9ADC5
oklch(81% 0.076 353.1)
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Step 400
400
#DB7FA8
oklch(70.8% 0.123 352.5)
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Step 500
500
#CE5B93
oklch(63.1% 0.157 352.1)
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Step 600
600
#B93D7D
oklch(55.5% 0.171 352.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A2316C
oklch(50% 0.159 352.3)
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Step 800
800
#812856
oklch(42.7% 0.131 352.2)
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Step 900
900
#682647
oklch(37.6% 0.102 352)
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Step 950
950
#3D172A
oklch(26.9% 0.065 351.1)
#A2316C 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) | #43506E | 0.177 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #636569 | 0.159 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AE294A | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.160 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2316C
#A2316C
oklch(50% 0.159 352.3)
- #00745D
#00745D
oklch(49.8% 0.096 172.6)
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 #A2316C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.049
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.050
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.051
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.051
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.062
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.063
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.065
Use #A2316C 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.