#A62365
Closest named color: Violet Red (#A50055). oklch(49.1% 0.175 355.4), rgb(166, 35, 101).
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White text reads best on this color (6.88:1).
About this color
#A62365 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.175 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Violet Red (#A50055), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.88:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.175) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Violet Red (#A50055) |
| Black text | 3.04:1 |
| White text | 6.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A62365 |
| RGB | rgb(166, 35, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 65%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.1% 0.175 355.4) |
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 #A62365 | 6.88:1 | AA | Lc -87.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A62365 | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A62365 text on white | 6.88:1 | AA | Lc 82.4 | Fine for body text |
| #A62365 text on black | 3.04:1 | 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
#FCF2F6
oklch(97% 0.012 351)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3EA
oklch(93.5% 0.025 355.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDDA
oklch(88.5% 0.047 356.1)
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Step 300
300
#EDAAC3
oklch(80.8% 0.084 355)
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Step 400
400
#E17AA4
oklch(70.6% 0.136 355.3)
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Step 500
500
#D6548E
oklch(63.2% 0.173 355.5)
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Step 600
600
#C13278
oklch(55.6% 0.188 355.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A62365
oklch(49.1% 0.175 355.4)
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Step 800
800
#872052
oklch(42.7% 0.145 355.6)
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Step 900
900
#6D2144
oklch(37.7% 0.113 355.6)
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Step 950
950
#401528
oklch(27% 0.071 355.4)
#A62365 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) | #3F4B67 | 0.196 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #636362 | 0.176 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B40F41 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.176 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A62365
#A62365
oklch(49.1% 0.175 355.4)
- #00715E
#00715E
oklch(49% 0.092 175.6)
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 #A62365, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.032
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.033
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.036
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.039
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.046
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.050
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.058
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.059
Use #A62365 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.