#A52859
Closest named color: Violet Red (#A50055). oklch(48.9% 0.165 1.9), rgb(165, 40, 89).
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White text reads best on this color (6.89:1).
About this color
#A52859 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.165 and its hue 2°. 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 (0.165) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Violet Red (#A50055) |
| Black text | 3.04:1 |
| White text | 6.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A52859 |
| RGB | rgb(165, 40, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 61%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.9% 0.165 1.9) |
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 #A52859 | 6.89:1 | AA | Lc -87.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A52859 | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A52859 text on white | 6.89:1 | AA | Lc 82.6 | Fine for body text |
| #A52859 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
#F8E4E8
oklch(93.6% 0.022 3.8)
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Step 200
200
#F4CED7
oklch(88.6% 0.044 2.1)
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Step 300
300
#EDABBC
oklch(80.8% 0.08 2.1)
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Step 400
400
#E17D9A
oklch(70.7% 0.127 2.3)
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Step 500
500
#D55782
oklch(63% 0.163 1.7)
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Step 600
600
#C0386B
oklch(55.5% 0.176 2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A52859
oklch(48.9% 0.165 1.9)
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Step 800
800
#862449
oklch(42.6% 0.136 1.9)
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Step 900
900
#6C243D
oklch(37.7% 0.105 2.1)
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Step 950
950
#401624
oklch(27% 0.067 1.8)
#A52859 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) | #454B5A | 0.185 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #666356 | 0.168 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B3103D | 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°).
- #A52859
#A52859
oklch(48.9% 0.165 1.9)
- #007064
#007064
oklch(48.9% 0.088 182.1)
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 #A52859, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.033
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.036
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.041
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.041
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.044
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.045
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.046
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.051
Use #A52859 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.