#A32557
Closest named color: Violet Red (#A50055). oklch(48.3% 0.165 2), rgb(163, 37, 87).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.09:1).
About this color
#A32557 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.165 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Violet Red (#A50055), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.09:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.165) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Violet Red (#A50055) |
| Black text | 2.95:1 |
| White text | 7.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A32557 |
| RGB | rgb(163, 37, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 63%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.3% 0.165 2) |
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 #A32557 | 7.09:1 | AAA | Lc -88.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A32557 | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc 20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A32557 text on white | 7.09:1 | AAA | Lc 83.3 | Fine for body text |
| #A32557 text on black | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc -18.6 | 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
#F8E4E8
oklch(93.6% 0.022 3.8)
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Step 200
200
#F4CED7
oklch(88.6% 0.044 2.1)
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Step 300
300
#EDABBC
oklch(80.8% 0.08 2.1)
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Step 400
400
#E17D9A
oklch(70.7% 0.127 2.3)
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Step 500
500
#D65782
oklch(63.2% 0.164 1.9)
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Step 600
600
#C1376B
oklch(55.6% 0.178 2.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A32557
oklch(48.3% 0.165 2)
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Step 800
800
#872449
oklch(42.8% 0.137 2.2)
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Step 900
900
#6D233D
oklch(37.7% 0.108 2.1)
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Step 950
950
#401624
oklch(27% 0.067 1.8)
#A32557 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) | #434958 | 0.186 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #646154 | 0.168 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1083B | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.167 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A32557
#A32557
oklch(48.3% 0.165 2)
- #006E62
#006E62
oklch(48.3% 0.087 181.9)
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 #A32557, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.029
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.036
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.037
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.037
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.044
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.044
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.048
Use #A32557 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.