#A2337D
Closest named color: Warm Purple (#952E8F). oklch(50.9% 0.166 343.7), rgb(162, 51, 125).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.35:1).
About this color
#A2337D is a medium-dark, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.166 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Purple (#952E8F), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.35:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.166) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Warm Purple (#952E8F) |
| Black text | 3.30:1 |
| White text | 6.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2337D |
| RGB | rgb(162, 51, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 52%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.9% 0.166 343.7) |
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 #A2337D | 6.35:1 | AA | Lc -85.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A2337D | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A2337D text on white | 6.35:1 | AA | Lc 80.7 | Fine for body text |
| #A2337D text on black | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.2 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EE
oklch(93.6% 0.024 342.9)
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Step 200
200
#F0CEE1
oklch(88.6% 0.045 343.4)
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Step 300
300
#E7ACCE
oklch(80.9% 0.082 343.6)
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Step 400
400
#D87EB5
oklch(70.7% 0.13 343.5)
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Step 500
500
#CB5AA2
oklch(63.1% 0.165 343.8)
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Step 600
600
#B63C8D
oklch(55.6% 0.179 343.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A2337D
oklch(50.9% 0.166 343.7)
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Step 800
800
#7F2761
oklch(42.7% 0.137 344)
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Step 900
900
#662650
oklch(37.7% 0.106 343.2)
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Step 950
950
#3C172F
oklch(27% 0.068 342.9)
#A2337D 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) | #3E547F | 0.182 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F667A | 0.160 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AC3353 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.168 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2337D
#A2337D
oklch(50.9% 0.166 343.7)
- #007954
#007954
oklch(51% 0.11 163.4)
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 #A2337D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.045
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.055
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.057
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.064
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.068
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.070
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.070
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.073
Use #A2337D 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.