#A52A58
Closest named color: Raspberry (#B00149). oklch(49.1% 0.162 2.8), rgb(165, 42, 88).
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White text reads best on this color (6.83:1).
About this color
#A52A58 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.162 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Raspberry (#B00149), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.83:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.162) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Raspberry (#B00149) |
| Black text | 3.07:1 |
| White text | 6.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A52A58 |
| RGB | rgb(165, 42, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 59%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.1% 0.162 2.8) |
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 #A52A58 | 6.83:1 | AA | Lc -87.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A52A58 | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A52A58 text on white | 6.83:1 | AA | Lc 82.4 | Fine for body text |
| #A52A58 text on black | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.5 | 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
#F3CED6
oklch(88.5% 0.043 3.4)
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Step 300
300
#EDACBC
oklch(81% 0.079 2.8)
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Step 400
400
#E07D99
oklch(70.6% 0.126 2.7)
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Step 500
500
#D55980
oklch(63.2% 0.16 3.2)
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Step 600
600
#C0396A
oklch(55.6% 0.175 2.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A52A58
oklch(49.1% 0.162 2.8)
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Step 800
800
#862548
oklch(42.7% 0.134 2.8)
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Step 900
900
#6C243C
oklch(37.6% 0.105 3)
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Step 950
950
#401623
oklch(27% 0.067 3.3)
#A52A58 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) | #464B59 | 0.182 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #676355 | 0.164 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B3133E | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.163 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A52A58
#A52A58
oklch(49.1% 0.162 2.8)
- #007065
#007065
oklch(49% 0.087 183.1)
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 #A52A58, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.036
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.037
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.042
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.045
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.045
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.045
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.045
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.053
Use #A52A58 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.