#A3286D
Closest named color: Red Violet (#9E0168). oklch(49.3% 0.171 351), rgb(163, 40, 109).
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White text reads best on this color (6.81:1).
About this color
#A3286D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.171 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Violet (#9E0168), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.81:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.171) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Violet (#9E0168) |
| Black text | 3.08:1 |
| White text | 6.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A3286D |
| RGB | rgb(163, 40, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 61%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.3% 0.171 351) |
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 #A3286D | 6.81:1 | AA | Lc -87.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A3286D | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A3286D text on white | 6.81:1 | AA | Lc 82.3 | Fine for body text |
| #A3286D text on black | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.6 | 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
#FCF3F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 354.9)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.023 350.1)
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Step 200
200
#F2CDDD
oklch(88.4% 0.046 350.2)
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Step 300
300
#EBABC7
oklch(80.9% 0.083 351.2)
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Step 400
400
#DE7CAB
oklch(70.7% 0.133 350.9)
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Step 500
500
#D25696
oklch(63.1% 0.17 351)
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Step 600
600
#BD3680
oklch(55.6% 0.184 351.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A3286D
oklch(49.3% 0.171 351)
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Step 800
800
#842358
oklch(42.7% 0.142 351.2)
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Step 900
900
#6A2349
oklch(37.7% 0.11 350.5)
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Step 950
950
#3F162B
oklch(27.1% 0.07 350.8)
#A3286D 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) | #3D4D6F | 0.192 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #60636A | 0.170 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AF1F47 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.172 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A3286D
#A3286D
oklch(49.3% 0.171 351)
- #00735A
#00735A
oklch(49.4% 0.097 170.8)
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 #A3286D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.038
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.039
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.043
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.043
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.059
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.060
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.063
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.063
Use #A3286D 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.