#A32C70
Closest named color: Red Violet (#9E0168). oklch(49.8% 0.168 349.9), rgb(163, 44, 112).
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White text reads best on this color (6.66:1).
About this color
#A32C70 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.168 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 6.66:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.168) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Violet (#9E0168) |
| Black text | 3.15:1 |
| White text | 6.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A32C70 |
| RGB | rgb(163, 44, 112) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 57%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.8% 0.168 349.9) |
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 #A32C70 | 6.66:1 | AA | Lc -86.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A32C70 | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A32C70 text on white | 6.66:1 | AA | Lc 81.8 | Fine for body text |
| #A32C70 text on black | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.1 | 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
#DC7DAC
oklch(70.7% 0.13 349.9)
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Step 500
500
#D05898
oklch(63.1% 0.166 349.8)
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Step 600
600
#BB3982
oklch(55.6% 0.18 350)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A32C70
oklch(49.8% 0.168 349.9)
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Step 800
800
#83255A
oklch(42.8% 0.139 349.9)
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Step 900
900
#69244A
oklch(37.7% 0.108 349.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E162B
oklch(27% 0.069 350)
#A32C70 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) | #3F4F72 | 0.187 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #61646D | 0.166 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AF254A | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.170 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A32C70
#A32C70
oklch(49.8% 0.168 349.9)
- #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 #A32C70, 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 0.046
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.049
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.049
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.060
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.061
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.064
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.065
Use #A32C70 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.