#A32E60
Closest named color: Violet Red (#A50055). oklch(49.4% 0.158 358.6), rgb(163, 46, 96).
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White text reads best on this color (6.73:1).
About this color
#A32E60 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.158 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Violet Red (#A50055), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.73:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.158) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Violet Red (#A50055) |
| Black text | 3.11:1 |
| White text | 6.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A32E60 |
| RGB | rgb(163, 46, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 56%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.4% 0.158 358.6) |
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 #A32E60 | 6.73:1 | AA | Lc -87.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A32E60 | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A32E60 text on white | 6.73:1 | AA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #A32E60 text on black | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.7 | 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
#EBACC0
oklch(80.9% 0.078 358.2)
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Step 400
400
#DD7F9F
oklch(70.7% 0.121 358.9)
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Step 500
500
#D15A88
oklch(63% 0.157 358.4)
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Step 600
600
#BC3C72
oklch(55.5% 0.17 358.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A32E60
oklch(49.4% 0.158 358.6)
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Step 800
800
#84274E
oklch(42.8% 0.132 358.6)
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Step 900
900
#6A2641
oklch(37.7% 0.101 358.4)
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Step 950
950
#3F1726
oklch(27.1% 0.065 358.8)
#A32E60 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) | #464D61 | 0.177 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #65645D | 0.161 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B01F43 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.159 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A32E60
#A32E60
oklch(49.4% 0.158 358.6)
- #007262
#007262
oklch(49.4% 0.091 178.5)
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 #A32E60, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.041
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.042
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.045
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.045
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.047
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.051
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.054
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.057
Use #A32E60 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.