#A2336C
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(50.2% 0.156 352.6), rgb(162, 51, 108).
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White text reads best on this color (6.50:1).
About this color
#A2336C is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.156 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.50:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.156) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.22:1 |
| White text | 6.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2336C |
| RGB | rgb(162, 51, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 52%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.2% 0.156 352.6) |
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 #A2336C | 6.50:1 | AA | Lc -86.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A2336C | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A2336C text on white | 6.50:1 | AA | Lc 81.4 | Fine for body text |
| #A2336C text on black | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.5 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EB
oklch(93.5% 0.022 351.9)
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Step 200
200
#F1CEDC
oklch(88.5% 0.043 352)
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Step 300
300
#E8ADC5
oklch(80.9% 0.075 352.7)
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Step 400
400
#DA80A8
oklch(70.8% 0.12 352.5)
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Step 500
500
#CD5C92
oklch(63% 0.154 352.6)
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Step 600
600
#B83F7C
oklch(55.6% 0.167 352.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A2336C
oklch(50.2% 0.156 352.6)
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Step 800
800
#812956
oklch(42.8% 0.13 352.4)
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Step 900
900
#682747
oklch(37.8% 0.101 352.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D1729
oklch(26.9% 0.064 352.6)
#A2336C 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) | #45516E | 0.173 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #646569 | 0.155 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AE2B4B | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.158 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2336C
#A2336C
oklch(50.2% 0.156 352.6)
- #00755E
#00755E
oklch(50.1% 0.096 172.8)
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 #A2336C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.048
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.052
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.054
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.055
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.062
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.063
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.064
Use #A2336C 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.