#A32C6F
Closest named color: Red Violet (#9E0168). oklch(49.7% 0.167 350.4), rgb(163, 44, 111).
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White text reads best on this color (6.67:1).
About this color
#A32C6F is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.167 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Violet (#9E0168), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.67:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.167) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Violet (#9E0168) |
| Black text | 3.14:1 |
| White text | 6.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A32C6F |
| RGB | rgb(163, 44, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 57%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.7% 0.167 350.4) |
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 #A32C6F | 6.67:1 | AA | Lc -87.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A32C6F | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A32C6F text on white | 6.67:1 | AA | Lc 81.9 | Fine for body text |
| #A32C6F text on black | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.0 | 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
#F2CEDD
oklch(88.6% 0.045 351)
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Step 300
300
#EAABC8
oklch(80.8% 0.082 349.9)
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Step 400
400
#DC7DAB
oklch(70.7% 0.129 350.5)
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Step 500
500
#D05897
oklch(63.1% 0.166 350.2)
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Step 600
600
#BB3981
oklch(55.6% 0.18 350.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A32C6F
oklch(49.7% 0.167 350.4)
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Step 800
800
#832559
oklch(42.8% 0.139 350.5)
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Step 900
900
#692449
oklch(37.6% 0.108 350.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E162B
oklch(27% 0.069 350)
#A32C6F 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) | #3F4F71 | 0.187 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #61646C | 0.166 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AF2549 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.169 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A32C6F
#A32C6F
oklch(49.7% 0.167 350.4)
- #00745A
#00745A
oklch(49.7% 0.098 170.2)
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 #A32C6F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.044
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.045
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.048
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.048
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.060
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.061
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.063
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.063
Use #A32C6F 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.