#A3235E
Closest named color: Violet Red (#A50055). oklch(48.3% 0.17 358.1), rgb(163, 35, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.09:1).
About this color
#A3235E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.170 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Violet Red (#A50055), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.09:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.170) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Violet Red (#A50055) |
| Black text | 2.95:1 |
| White text | 7.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A3235E |
| RGB | rgb(163, 35, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 65%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.3% 0.17 358.1) |
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 #A3235E | 7.09:1 | AAA | Lc -88.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A3235E | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc 20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A3235E text on white | 7.09:1 | AAA | Lc 83.3 | Fine for body text |
| #A3235E text on black | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc -18.7 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4EA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 357.4)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDD9
oklch(88.5% 0.046 357.6)
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Step 300
300
#EDABC0
oklch(80.9% 0.082 358.3)
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Step 400
400
#E17CA0
oklch(70.8% 0.131 358.2)
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Step 500
500
#D55689
oklch(63.1% 0.167 358)
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Step 600
600
#C03573
oklch(55.5% 0.182 357.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A3235E
oklch(48.3% 0.17 358.1)
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Step 800
800
#87224F
oklch(42.8% 0.141 357.9)
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Step 900
900
#6C2241
oklch(37.6% 0.11 357.9)
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Step 950
950
#401526
oklch(27% 0.07 358.2)
#A3235E 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) | #40495F | 0.191 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #63615B | 0.171 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B10B3D | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.171 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A3235E
#A3235E
oklch(48.3% 0.17 358.1)
- #006F5F
#006F5F
oklch(48.5% 0.089 178.1)
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 #A3235E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.026
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.030
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.031
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.040
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.041
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.041
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.047
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.051
Use #A3235E 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.