#A32550
Closest named color: Raspberry (#B00149). oklch(48.1% 0.163 5.7), rgb(163, 37, 80).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.14:1).
About this color
#A32550 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Raspberry (#B00149), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.14:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Raspberry (#B00149) |
| Black text | 2.93:1 |
| White text | 7.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A32550 |
| RGB | rgb(163, 37, 80) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 63%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.1% 0.163 5.7) |
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 #A32550 | 7.14:1 | AAA | Lc -88.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A32550 | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc 20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A32550 text on white | 7.14:1 | AAA | Lc 83.5 | Fine for body text |
| #A32550 text on black | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc -18.4 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E7
oklch(93.6% 0.022 7.2)
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Step 200
200
#F4CED5
oklch(88.6% 0.044 5.5)
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Step 300
300
#EEACB9
oklch(81% 0.079 6)
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Step 400
400
#E27D95
oklch(70.7% 0.127 5.6)
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Step 500
500
#D6587B
oklch(63.1% 0.161 5.7)
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Step 600
600
#C23864
oklch(55.7% 0.176 5.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A32550
oklch(48.1% 0.163 5.7)
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Step 800
800
#872444
oklch(42.6% 0.135 5.5)
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Step 900
900
#6D2439
oklch(37.7% 0.105 6)
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Step 950
950
#401622
oklch(27% 0.067 4.8)
#A32550 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) | #454851 | 0.183 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #66614D | 0.167 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B20138 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.165 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A32550
#A32550
oklch(48.1% 0.163 5.7)
- #006D65
#006D65
oklch(48.1% 0.084 186)
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 #A32550, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.032
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.033
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.035
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.036
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.041
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.042
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.043
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.044
Use #A32550 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.