#A32D5F
Closest named color: Violet Red (#A50055). oklch(49.2% 0.159 359), rgb(163, 45, 95).
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White text reads best on this color (6.77:1).
About this color
#A32D5F is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Violet Red (#A50055), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.77:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Violet Red (#A50055) |
| Black text | 3.09:1 |
| White text | 6.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A32D5F |
| RGB | rgb(163, 45, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 57%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.2% 0.159 359) |
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 #A32D5F | 6.77:1 | AA | Lc -87.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A32D5F | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A32D5F text on white | 6.77:1 | AA | Lc 82.3 | Fine for body text |
| #A32D5F text on black | 3.09:1 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4E9
oklch(93.5% 0.022 359.7)
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Step 200
200
#F2CED8
oklch(88.5% 0.042 359.4)
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Step 300
300
#EBACBF
oklch(80.9% 0.077 359.2)
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Step 400
400
#DE7E9F
oklch(70.7% 0.124 358.8)
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Step 500
500
#D25A87
oklch(63.1% 0.158 359.2)
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Step 600
600
#BD3C71
oklch(55.7% 0.171 359.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A32D5F
oklch(49.2% 0.159 359)
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Step 800
800
#84274D
oklch(42.7% 0.131 359.3)
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Step 900
900
#6A2540
oklch(37.6% 0.103 359)
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Step 950
950
#3F1726
oklch(27.1% 0.065 358.8)
#A32D5F 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) | #454D60 | 0.179 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #65635C | 0.161 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B11D42 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.161 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A32D5F
#A32D5F
oklch(49.2% 0.159 359)
- #007162
#007162
oklch(49.1% 0.09 179.3)
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 #A32D5F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.039
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.043
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.044
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.044
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.046
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.049
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.054
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.056
Use #A32D5F 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.