#A32549
Closest named color: Rouge (#AB1239). oklch(47.9% 0.162 9.4), rgb(163, 37, 73).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.19:1).
About this color
#A32549 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.162 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rouge (#AB1239), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.19:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.162) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rouge (#AB1239) |
| Black text | 2.91:1 |
| White text | 7.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A32549 |
| RGB | rgb(163, 37, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 63%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.9% 0.162 9.4) |
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 #A32549 | 7.19:1 | AAA | Lc -88.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A32549 | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc 20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A32549 text on white | 7.19:1 | AAA | Lc 83.7 | Fine for body text |
| #A32549 text on black | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc -18.3 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E6
oklch(93.6% 0.023 11)
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Step 200
200
#F4CED3
oklch(88.5% 0.043 9.1)
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Step 300
300
#EEACB5
oklch(80.9% 0.078 9.9)
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Step 400
400
#E27D8F
oklch(70.6% 0.126 9.4)
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Step 500
500
#D75874
oklch(63% 0.161 9.4)
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Step 600
600
#C2395D
oklch(55.6% 0.174 9.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A32549
oklch(47.9% 0.162 9.4)
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Step 800
800
#88253F
oklch(42.8% 0.134 9.4)
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Step 900
900
#6D2435
oklch(37.6% 0.104 9.5)
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Step 950
950
#40161F
oklch(26.9% 0.066 9.4)
#A32549 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) | #46474A | 0.182 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #676046 | 0.164 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B20034 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.164 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A32549
#A32549
oklch(47.9% 0.162 9.4)
- #006C67
#006C67
oklch(47.9% 0.083 189.2)
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 #A32549, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.027
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.032
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.037
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.038
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.040
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.044
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.045
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.049
Use #A32549 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.