#A52864
Closest named color: Violet Red (#A50055). oklch(49.3% 0.168 356.2), rgb(165, 40, 100).
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White text reads best on this color (6.80:1).
About this color
#A52864 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.168 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Violet Red (#A50055), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.80:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.168) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Violet Red (#A50055) |
| Black text | 3.08:1 |
| White text | 6.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A52864 |
| RGB | rgb(165, 40, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 61%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.3% 0.168 356.2) |
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 #A52864 | 6.80:1 | AA | Lc -87.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A52864 | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A52864 text on white | 6.80:1 | AA | Lc 82.3 | Fine for body text |
| #A52864 text on black | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.6 | 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
#FCF3F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 354.9)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4EA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 357.4)
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Step 200
200
#F3CDDA
oklch(88.4% 0.046 355.5)
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Step 300
300
#ECABC2
oklch(80.9% 0.081 356.1)
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Step 400
400
#E07CA3
oklch(70.7% 0.131 356.2)
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Step 500
500
#D4568C
oklch(63.1% 0.167 356.3)
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Step 600
600
#BF3676
oklch(55.6% 0.182 356.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A52864
oklch(49.3% 0.168 356.2)
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Step 800
800
#852351
oklch(42.6% 0.139 356.1)
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Step 900
900
#6C2343
oklch(37.8% 0.109 356.5)
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Step 950
950
#3F1627
oklch(27% 0.068 356.6)
#A52864 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) | #414C66 | 0.190 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #646361 | 0.169 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B31842 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.170 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A52864
#A52864
oklch(49.3% 0.168 356.2)
- #00725F
#00725F
oklch(49.3% 0.092 175.8)
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 #A52864, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.036
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.037
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.040
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.044
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.047
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.051
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.053
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.059
Use #A52864 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.