#A40255
Closest named color: Violet Red (#A50055). oklch(46.6% 0.188 0.2), rgb(164, 2, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.72:1).
About this color
#A40255 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.188 and its hue 0°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Violet Red (#A50055), ΔE 0.002 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.72:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.188) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Violet Red (#A50055) |
| Black text | 2.71:1 |
| White text | 7.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A40255 |
| RGB | rgb(164, 2, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 98%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.6% 0.188 0.2) |
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 #A40255 | 7.72:1 | AAA | Lc -89.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A40255 | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A40255 text on white | 7.72:1 | AAA | Lc 84.5 | Fine for body text |
| #A40255 text on black | 2.71:1 | 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
#F7CCD7
oklch(88.5% 0.05 1.1)
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Step 300
300
#F2A8BE
oklch(80.9% 0.091 359.9)
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Step 400
400
#E8769C
oklch(70.7% 0.146 0.4)
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Step 500
500
#DD4D84
oklch(63.1% 0.185 0.4)
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Step 600
600
#C8266E
oklch(55.5% 0.202 0.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A40255
oklch(46.6% 0.188 0.2)
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Step 800
800
#8C174B
oklch(42.7% 0.155 0.2)
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Step 900
900
#711C3F
oklch(37.7% 0.122 359.9)
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Step 950
950
#431225
oklch(27% 0.078 359.8)
#A40255 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) | #374056 | 0.215 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #605D52 | 0.190 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B30030 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.189 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A40255
#A40255
oklch(46.6% 0.188 0.2)
- #00695C
#00695C
oklch(46.7% 0.084 180.4)
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 #A40255, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.002
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.015
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.016
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.027
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.031
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.034
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.036
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.039
Use #A40255 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.