#A52E64
Closest named color: Violet Red (#A50055). oklch(49.9% 0.162 357), rgb(165, 46, 100).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.61:1).
About this color
#A52E64 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.162 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Violet Red (#A50055), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.61:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.162) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Violet Red (#A50055) |
| Black text | 3.17:1 |
| White text | 6.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A52E64 |
| RGB | rgb(165, 46, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 56%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.9% 0.162 357) |
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 #A52E64 | 6.61:1 | AA | Lc -86.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A52E64 | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A52E64 text on white | 6.61:1 | AA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #A52E64 text on black | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.2 | 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
#F7E4EA
oklch(93.6% 0.022 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F2CED9
oklch(88.5% 0.043 357.7)
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Step 300
300
#EBACC1
oklch(80.9% 0.078 357.2)
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Step 400
400
#DE7EA2
oklch(70.8% 0.125 356.9)
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Step 500
500
#D2598B
oklch(63.1% 0.161 356.9)
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Step 600
600
#BD3B75
oklch(55.7% 0.173 357)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A52E64
oklch(49.9% 0.162 357)
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Step 800
800
#842650
oklch(42.7% 0.134 357)
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Step 900
900
#6A2542
oklch(37.6% 0.103 357.1)
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Step 950
950
#3F1727
oklch(27.1% 0.066 357.3)
#A52E64 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) | #454F65 | 0.182 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #666561 | 0.163 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B22045 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.163 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A52E64
#A52E64
oklch(49.9% 0.162 357)
- #007462
#007462
oklch(50% 0.093 176.9)
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 #A52E64, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.043
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.044
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.046
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.048
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.049
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.053
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.056
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.060
Use #A52E64 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.