#A52647
Closest named color: Rouge (#AB1239). oklch(48.3% 0.163 11), rgb(165, 38, 71).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.07:1).
About this color
#A52647 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rouge (#AB1239), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.07:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rouge (#AB1239) |
| Black text | 2.96:1 |
| White text | 7.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A52647 |
| RGB | rgb(165, 38, 71) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 63%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.3% 0.163 11) |
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 #A52647 | 7.07:1 | AAA | Lc -88.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A52647 | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc 20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A52647 text on white | 7.07:1 | AAA | Lc 83.2 | Fine for body text |
| #A52647 text on black | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc -18.7 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E6
oklch(93.6% 0.023 11)
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Step 200
200
#F4CED2
oklch(88.5% 0.043 10.8)
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Step 300
300
#EFACB4
oklch(81% 0.079 11.1)
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Step 400
400
#E37D8D
oklch(70.6% 0.127 10.8)
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Step 500
500
#D85871
oklch(63.1% 0.162 11)
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Step 600
600
#C33859
oklch(55.6% 0.175 11.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A52647
oklch(48.3% 0.163 11)
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Step 800
800
#88243C
oklch(42.6% 0.135 11)
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Step 900
900
#6E2433
oklch(37.7% 0.105 11.5)
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Step 950
950
#41161E
oklch(27% 0.067 11.3)
#A52647 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) | #484847 | 0.182 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #696244 | 0.166 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B50034 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.164 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A52647
#A52647
oklch(48.3% 0.163 11)
- #006D6A
#006D6A
oklch(48.3% 0.083 191.4)
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 #A52647, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.024
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.032
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.040
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.041
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.044
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.045
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.047
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.048
Use #A52647 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.