#A53274
Closest named color: Red Violet (#9E0168). oklch(50.9% 0.164 349.2), rgb(165, 50, 116).
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White text reads best on this color (6.34:1).
About this color
#A53274 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.164 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Violet (#9E0168), ΔE 0.055 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.34:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.164) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Violet (#9E0168) |
| Black text | 3.30:1 |
| White text | 6.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A53274 |
| RGB | rgb(165, 50, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 53%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.9% 0.164 349.2) |
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 #A53274 | 6.34:1 | AA | Lc -85.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A53274 | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A53274 text on white | 6.34:1 | AA | Lc 80.6 | Fine for body text |
| #A53274 text on black | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.2 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.023 350.1)
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Step 200
200
#F1CEDE
oklch(88.6% 0.044 348.7)
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Step 300
300
#E9ACC9
oklch(81% 0.08 348.9)
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Step 400
400
#DB7EAD
oklch(70.8% 0.128 349.2)
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Step 500
500
#CE5A99
oklch(63.2% 0.162 349)
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Step 600
600
#B93B83
oklch(55.6% 0.177 349.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A53274
oklch(50.9% 0.164 349.2)
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Step 800
800
#81265A
oklch(42.6% 0.136 349.2)
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Step 900
900
#68254A
oklch(37.6% 0.106 349.1)
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Step 950
950
#3D172B
oklch(27% 0.066 349.6)
#A53274 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) | #425376 | 0.182 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #636771 | 0.163 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B12D4E | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.166 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A53274
#A53274
oklch(50.9% 0.164 349.2)
- #00785C
#00785C
oklch(50.9% 0.102 169.3)
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 #A53274, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.055
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.057
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.057
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.059
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.060
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.060
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.063
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.070
Use #A53274 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.