#A4285F
Closest named color: Violet Red (#A50055). oklch(49% 0.166 358.5), rgb(164, 40, 95).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.89:1).
About this color
#A4285F is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.166 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Violet Red (#A50055), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.89:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.166) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Violet Red (#A50055) |
| Black text | 3.04:1 |
| White text | 6.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A4285F |
| RGB | rgb(164, 40, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 61%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49% 0.166 358.5) |
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 #A4285F | 6.89:1 | AA | Lc -87.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A4285F | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A4285F text on white | 6.89:1 | AA | Lc 82.6 | Fine for body text |
| #A4285F text on black | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.3 | 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
#F8E4E9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 0.5)
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Step 200
200
#F3CED9
oklch(88.6% 0.044 358.2)
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Step 300
300
#ECABC0
oklch(80.8% 0.08 358)
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Step 400
400
#E07D9F
oklch(70.8% 0.128 358.9)
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Step 500
500
#D45788
oklch(63% 0.164 358.5)
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Step 600
600
#BF3872
oklch(55.6% 0.178 358.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A4285F
oklch(49% 0.166 358.5)
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Step 800
800
#86244E
oklch(42.8% 0.137 358.6)
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Step 900
900
#6C2441
oklch(37.8% 0.107 358.6)
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Step 950
950
#3F1626
oklch(26.9% 0.067 358.1)
#A4285F 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) | #434B60 | 0.186 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #64635C | 0.168 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B21540 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.167 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A4285F
#A4285F
oklch(49% 0.166 358.5)
- #007161
#007161
oklch(49.1% 0.09 178.4)
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 #A4285F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.033
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.037
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.038
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.042
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.045
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.048
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.050
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.053
Use #A4285F 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.