#A40157
Closest named color: Violet Red (#A50055). oklch(46.6% 0.189 359.2), rgb(164, 1, 87).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.71:1).
About this color
#A40157 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.189 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Violet Red (#A50055), ΔE 0.004 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.71:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.189) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Violet Red (#A50055) |
| Black text | 2.72:1 |
| White text | 7.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A40157 |
| RGB | rgb(164, 1, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 99%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.6% 0.189 359.2) |
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 #A40157 | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc -89.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A40157 | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A40157 text on white | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc 84.4 | Fine for body text |
| #A40157 text on black | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -17.5 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E9
oklch(93.6% 0.026 359.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CCD8
oklch(88.6% 0.051 359.6)
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Step 300
300
#F2A8BF
oklch(80.9% 0.091 359.1)
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Step 400
400
#E8769E
oklch(70.7% 0.147 359.3)
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Step 500
500
#DD4C86
oklch(63.1% 0.187 359.3)
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Step 600
600
#C82570
oklch(55.5% 0.203 359.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A40157
oklch(46.6% 0.189 359.2)
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Step 800
800
#8C164D
oklch(42.7% 0.157 358.9)
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Step 900
900
#711C40
oklch(37.7% 0.122 359.1)
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Step 950
950
#431225
oklch(27% 0.078 359.8)
#A40157 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) | #364159 | 0.217 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F5D54 | 0.192 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B30031 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.190 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A40157
#A40157
oklch(46.6% 0.189 359.2)
- #00695B
#00695B
oklch(46.6% 0.085 179.4)
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 #A40157, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #A40157.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.004
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.013
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.015
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.029
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.033
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.033
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.036
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.039
Use #A40157 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.