#A30F55
Closest named color: Violet Red (#A50055). oklch(46.8% 0.182 0.6), rgb(163, 15, 85).
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White text reads best on this color (7.61:1).
About this color
#A30F55 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.182 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Violet Red (#A50055), ΔE 0.008 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.61:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.182) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Violet Red (#A50055) |
| Black text | 2.75:1 |
| White text | 7.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A30F55 |
| RGB | rgb(163, 15, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 83%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.8% 0.182 0.6) |
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 #A30F55 | 7.61:1 | AAA | Lc -89.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A30F55 | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A30F55 text on white | 7.61:1 | AAA | Lc 84.5 | Fine for body text |
| #A30F55 text on black | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -17.4 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3E9
oklch(93.5% 0.025 359.2)
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Step 200
200
#F6CCD7
oklch(88.4% 0.049 0.6)
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Step 300
300
#F1A9BD
oklch(80.9% 0.088 1.1)
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Step 400
400
#E6789C
oklch(70.7% 0.141 0.5)
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Step 500
500
#DB5084
oklch(63.1% 0.179 0.5)
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Step 600
600
#C62C6D
oklch(55.6% 0.195 0.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A30F55
oklch(46.8% 0.182 0.6)
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Step 800
800
#8B1B4B
oklch(42.8% 0.151 0.5)
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Step 900
900
#701F3E
oklch(37.8% 0.117 1.1)
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Step 950
950
#421324
oklch(26.9% 0.075 1.1)
#A30F55 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) | #3A4256 | 0.207 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #605D52 | 0.184 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B20033 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.183 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A30F55
#A30F55
oklch(46.8% 0.182 0.6)
- #006A5D
#006A5D
oklch(47% 0.085 180.5)
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 #A30F55, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.008
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.018
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.018
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.025
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.031
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.033
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.038
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.039
Use #A30F55 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.