#A52A5A
Closest named color: Violet Red (#A50055). oklch(49.1% 0.163 1.7), rgb(165, 42, 90).
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White text reads best on this color (6.82:1).
About this color
#A52A5A is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 2°. 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 6.82:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Violet Red (#A50055) |
| Black text | 3.07:1 |
| White text | 6.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A52A5A |
| RGB | rgb(165, 42, 90) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 59%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.1% 0.163 1.7) |
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 #A52A5A | 6.82:1 | AA | Lc -87.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A52A5A | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A52A5A text on white | 6.82:1 | AA | Lc 82.4 | Fine for body text |
| #A52A5A 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
#F8E4E9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 0.5)
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Step 200
200
#F3CED7
oklch(88.5% 0.043 1.6)
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Step 300
300
#EDACBD
oklch(81% 0.079 1.8)
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Step 400
400
#E07D9B
oklch(70.6% 0.126 1.4)
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Step 500
500
#D45882
oklch(63% 0.161 1.7)
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Step 600
600
#C0396C
oklch(55.7% 0.175 1.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A52A5A
oklch(49.1% 0.163 1.7)
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Step 800
800
#86254A
oklch(42.7% 0.135 1.5)
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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)
#A52A5A 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) | #464C5B | 0.182 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #676357 | 0.164 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B3143E | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.164 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A52A5A
#A52A5A
oklch(49.1% 0.163 1.7)
- #007164
#007164
oklch(49.2% 0.089 181.2)
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 #A52A5A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.036
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.038
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.043
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.043
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.044
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.046
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.048
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.054
Use #A52A5A 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.