#A52C64
Closest named color: Violet Red (#A50055). oklch(49.7% 0.164 356.7), rgb(165, 44, 100).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.67:1).
About this color
#A52C64 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.164 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Violet Red (#A50055), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.67:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.164) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Violet Red (#A50055) |
| Black text | 3.14:1 |
| White text | 6.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A52C64 |
| RGB | rgb(165, 44, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 58%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.7% 0.164 356.7) |
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 #A52C64 | 6.67:1 | AA | Lc -87.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A52C64 | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A52C64 text on white | 6.67:1 | AA | Lc 81.9 | Fine for body text |
| #A52C64 text on black | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.0 | 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
#F8E4EA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 357.4)
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Step 200
200
#F3CEDA
oklch(88.6% 0.044 356.5)
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Step 300
300
#EBACC1
oklch(80.9% 0.078 357.2)
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Step 400
400
#DE7DA2
oklch(70.6% 0.127 356.5)
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Step 500
500
#D2588B
oklch(63% 0.162 356.7)
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Step 600
600
#BE3975
oklch(55.6% 0.177 356.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A52C64
oklch(49.7% 0.164 356.7)
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Step 800
800
#842550
oklch(42.6% 0.135 356.8)
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Step 900
900
#6B2443
oklch(37.7% 0.106 356.4)
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Step 950
950
#3F1627
oklch(27% 0.068 356.6)
#A52C64 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) | #444E65 | 0.184 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #656461 | 0.165 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B21E44 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.165 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A52C64
#A52C64
oklch(49.7% 0.164 356.7)
- #007361
#007361
oklch(49.7% 0.092 176.8)
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 #A52C64, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.040
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.043
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.045
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.047
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.048
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.050
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.054
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.062
Use #A52C64 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.