#A50953
Closest named color: Violet Red (#A50055). oklch(46.9% 0.185 1.8), rgb(165, 9, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.59:1).
About this color
#A50953 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.185 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Violet Red (#A50055), ΔE 0.007 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.59:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.185) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Violet Red (#A50055) |
| Black text | 2.76:1 |
| White text | 7.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A50953 |
| RGB | rgb(165, 9, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 90%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.9% 0.185 1.8) |
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 #A50953 | 7.59:1 | AAA | Lc -89.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A50953 | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 19.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A50953 text on white | 7.59:1 | AAA | Lc 84.3 | Fine for body text |
| #A50953 text on black | 2.76:1 | 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
#FAE3E8
oklch(93.6% 0.026 2.8)
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Step 200
200
#F7CCD7
oklch(88.5% 0.05 1.1)
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Step 300
300
#F2A9BC
oklch(81% 0.089 2.2)
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Step 400
400
#E8779A
oklch(70.7% 0.144 1.8)
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Step 500
500
#DD4E81
oklch(63.1% 0.183 1.9)
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Step 600
600
#C8286B
oklch(55.6% 0.199 1.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A50953
oklch(46.9% 0.185 1.8)
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Step 800
800
#8C1949
oklch(42.7% 0.153 1.6)
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Step 900
900
#711D3D
oklch(37.7% 0.12 1.7)
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Step 950
950
#421324
oklch(26.9% 0.075 1.1)
#A50953 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) | #3A4254 | 0.211 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #625E50 | 0.188 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B40030 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.187 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A50953
#A50953
oklch(46.9% 0.185 1.8)
- #006A5E
#006A5E
oklch(47% 0.084 181.5)
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 #A50953, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.007
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.021
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.022
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.027
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.028
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.031
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.039
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.041
Use #A50953 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.