#A32273
Closest named color: Red Violet (#9E0168). oklch(49.1% 0.18 347.6), rgb(163, 34, 115).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.92:1).
About this color
#A32273 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.180 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Violet (#9E0168), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.92:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.180) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Violet (#9E0168) |
| Black text | 3.03:1 |
| White text | 6.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A32273 |
| RGB | rgb(163, 34, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 65%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.1% 0.18 347.6) |
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 #A32273 | 6.92:1 | AA | Lc -87.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A32273 | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A32273 text on white | 6.92:1 | AA | Lc 82.6 | Fine for body text |
| #A32273 text on black | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.3 | 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
#FCF2F7
oklch(97% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3ED
oklch(93.6% 0.026 347.1)
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Step 200
200
#F3CDDF
oklch(88.6% 0.049 347.9)
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Step 300
300
#EBAACB
oklch(80.9% 0.087 347.4)
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Step 400
400
#DF7AB0
oklch(70.7% 0.14 348)
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Step 500
500
#D3539D
oklch(63.1% 0.179 347.7)
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Step 600
600
#BE3288
oklch(55.7% 0.194 347.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A32273
oklch(49.1% 0.18 347.6)
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Step 800
800
#841F5E
oklch(42.6% 0.15 347.1)
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Step 900
900
#6B214D
oklch(37.8% 0.117 347.4)
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Step 950
950
#3F152D
oklch(27.1% 0.073 347.7)
#A32273 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) | #364C75 | 0.203 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D6270 | 0.177 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AF1C48 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.182 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A32273
#A32273
oklch(49.1% 0.18 347.6)
- #007255
#007255
oklch(49% 0.1 167.6)
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 #A32273, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #A32273.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.032
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.040
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.045
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.048
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.054
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.065
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.069
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.069
Use #A32273 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.