#A32473
Closest named color: Red Violet (#9E0168). oklch(49.2% 0.178 347.7), rgb(163, 36, 115).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.86:1).
About this color
#A32473 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.178 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Violet (#9E0168), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.86:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.178) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Violet (#9E0168) |
| Black text | 3.05:1 |
| White text | 6.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A32473 |
| RGB | rgb(163, 36, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 64%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.2% 0.178 347.7) |
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 #A32473 | 6.86:1 | AA | Lc -87.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A32473 | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A32473 text on white | 6.86:1 | AA | Lc 82.4 | Fine for body text |
| #A32473 text on black | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.5 | 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
#FCF2F7
oklch(97% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3ED
oklch(93.5% 0.025 345.8)
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Step 200
200
#F2CDDF
oklch(88.5% 0.048 347.2)
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Step 300
300
#EBAACB
oklch(80.9% 0.087 347.4)
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Step 400
400
#DE7AB0
oklch(70.6% 0.139 347.6)
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Step 500
500
#D2549D
oklch(63.1% 0.177 347.5)
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Step 600
600
#BD3387
oklch(55.6% 0.192 347.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A32473
oklch(49.2% 0.178 347.7)
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Step 800
800
#84205D
oklch(42.6% 0.148 347.8)
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Step 900
900
#6B214C
oklch(37.7% 0.116 348.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F152D
oklch(27.1% 0.073 347.7)
#A32473 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) | #384C75 | 0.199 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D6270 | 0.175 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AF1E49 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.180 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A32473
#A32473
oklch(49.2% 0.178 347.7)
- #007356
#007356
oklch(49.3% 0.1 167.8)
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 #A32473, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.034
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.042
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.046
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.049
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.054
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.066
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.069
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.070
Use #A32473 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.