#A52756
Closest named color: Raspberry (#B00149). oklch(48.8% 0.165 3.4), rgb(165, 39, 86).
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White text reads best on this color (6.94:1).
About this color
#A52756 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.165 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Raspberry (#B00149), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.94:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.165) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Raspberry (#B00149) |
| Black text | 3.02:1 |
| White text | 6.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A52756 |
| RGB | rgb(165, 39, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 62%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.8% 0.165 3.4) |
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 #A52756 | 6.94:1 | AA | Lc -87.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A52756 | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A52756 text on white | 6.94:1 | AA | Lc 82.8 | Fine for body text |
| #A52756 text on black | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.2 | 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
#F8E4E8
oklch(93.6% 0.022 3.8)
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Step 200
200
#F4CED6
oklch(88.6% 0.044 3.8)
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Step 300
300
#EDABBB
oklch(80.8% 0.08 3)
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Step 400
400
#E17D98
oklch(70.7% 0.126 3.5)
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Step 500
500
#D6577F
oklch(63.1% 0.163 3.4)
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Step 600
600
#C13768
oklch(55.5% 0.177 3.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A52756
oklch(48.8% 0.165 3.4)
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Step 800
800
#872447
oklch(42.7% 0.136 3.5)
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Step 900
900
#6D243C
oklch(37.8% 0.106 3.3)
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Step 950
950
#401623
oklch(27% 0.067 3.3)
#A52756 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) | #454A57 | 0.185 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #676253 | 0.166 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B40A3B | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.166 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A52756
#A52756
oklch(48.8% 0.165 3.4)
- #006F65
#006F65
oklch(48.7% 0.086 184.1)
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 #A52756, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.033
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.033
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.042
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.042
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.042
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.042
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.046
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.049
Use #A52756 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.