#A32A52
Closest named color: Raspberry (#B00149). oklch(48.6% 0.159 5.6), rgb(163, 42, 82).
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White text reads best on this color (6.97:1).
About this color
#A32A52 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Raspberry (#B00149), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.97:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Raspberry (#B00149) |
| Black text | 3.01:1 |
| White text | 6.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A32A52 |
| RGB | rgb(163, 42, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 59%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.6% 0.159 5.6) |
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 #A32A52 | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc -88.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A32A52 | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A32A52 text on white | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc 83.0 | Fine for body text |
| #A32A52 text on black | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.9 | 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
#F8E4E8
oklch(93.6% 0.022 3.8)
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Step 200
200
#F3CED5
oklch(88.5% 0.043 5.2)
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Step 300
300
#ECACB9
oklch(80.8% 0.077 5.5)
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Step 400
400
#E07E95
oklch(70.6% 0.123 5.7)
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Step 500
500
#D45A7C
oklch(63.1% 0.156 5.3)
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Step 600
600
#C03B65
oklch(55.7% 0.171 5.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A32A52
oklch(48.6% 0.159 5.6)
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Step 800
800
#862644
oklch(42.7% 0.132 5.8)
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Step 900
900
#6C253A
oklch(37.7% 0.103 5.2)
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Step 950
950
#401722
oklch(27.1% 0.065 5.7)
#A32A52 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) | #474A53 | 0.178 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #67624F | 0.161 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B2103B | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.160 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A32A52
#A32A52
oklch(48.6% 0.159 5.6)
- #006E66
#006E66
oklch(48.4% 0.085 186.1)
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 #A32A52, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.036
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.038
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.039
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.042
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.043
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.046
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.047
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.048
Use #A32A52 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.