#A4045B
Closest named color: Deep Magenta (#A0025C). oklch(46.9% 0.189 357.5), rgb(164, 4, 91).
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White text reads best on this color (7.64:1).
About this color
#A4045B is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.189 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Magenta (#A0025C), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.64:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.189) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Deep Magenta (#A0025C) |
| Black text | 2.74:1 |
| White text | 7.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A4045B |
| RGB | rgb(164, 4, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 95%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.9% 0.189 357.5) |
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 #A4045B | 7.64:1 | AAA | Lc -89.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A4045B | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 19.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A4045B text on white | 7.64:1 | AAA | Lc 84.3 | Fine for body text |
| #A4045B text on black | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -17.7 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.027 357.2)
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Step 200
200
#F6CCD9
oklch(88.5% 0.05 357.6)
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Step 300
300
#F2A8C1
oklch(80.9% 0.092 357.4)
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Step 400
400
#E776A1
oklch(70.7% 0.147 357.4)
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Step 500
500
#DC4C8A
oklch(63% 0.187 357.4)
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Step 600
600
#C72674
oklch(55.6% 0.203 357.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A4045B
oklch(46.9% 0.189 357.5)
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Step 800
800
#8B174F
oklch(42.6% 0.156 357.6)
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Step 900
900
#701C42
oklch(37.6% 0.122 357.2)
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Step 950
950
#421227
oklch(26.9% 0.078 356.6)
#A4045B 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) | #36425D | 0.216 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F5D58 | 0.190 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B20034 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.191 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A4045B
#A4045B
oklch(46.9% 0.189 357.5)
- #006A5A
#006A5A
oklch(46.9% 0.087 177.5)
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 #A4045B, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #A4045B.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.010
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.010
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.015
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.027
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.034
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.038
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.040
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.042
Use #A4045B 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.