#A62152
Closest named color: Raspberry (#B00149). oklch(48.3% 0.17 4.7), rgb(166, 33, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.09:1).
About this color
#A62152 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.170 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Raspberry (#B00149), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.09:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.170) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Raspberry (#B00149) |
| Black text | 2.96:1 |
| White text | 7.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A62152 |
| RGB | rgb(166, 33, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 67%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.3% 0.17 4.7) |
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 #A62152 | 7.09:1 | AAA | Lc -88.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A62152 | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc 20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A62152 text on white | 7.09:1 | AAA | Lc 83.2 | Fine for body text |
| #A62152 text on black | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc -18.8 | 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
#FDF3F4
oklch(97.2% 0.011 10.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E8
oklch(93.7% 0.024 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDD5
oklch(88.5% 0.046 4.6)
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Step 300
300
#EFABBA
oklch(80.9% 0.082 4.5)
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Step 400
400
#E47B96
oklch(70.7% 0.132 4.6)
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Step 500
500
#D9557C
oklch(63.2% 0.168 5)
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Step 600
600
#C43365
oklch(55.6% 0.184 4.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A62152
oklch(48.3% 0.17 4.7)
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Step 800
800
#892145
oklch(42.7% 0.141 4.7)
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Step 900
900
#6E223A
oklch(37.7% 0.109 4.6)
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Step 950
950
#411522
oklch(27% 0.07 4.6)
#A62152 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) | #434853 | 0.193 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #66624F | 0.175 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B50037 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.172 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A62152
#A62152
oklch(48.3% 0.17 4.7)
- #006E65
#006E65
oklch(48.4% 0.085 185)
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 #A62152, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.026
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.028
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.036
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.037
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.039
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.040
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.043
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.044
Use #A62152 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.