#A62958
Closest named color: Raspberry (#B00149). oklch(49.2% 0.164 2.9), rgb(166, 41, 88).
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White text reads best on this color (6.81:1).
About this color
#A62958 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.164 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Raspberry (#B00149), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.81:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.164) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Raspberry (#B00149) |
| Black text | 3.07:1 |
| White text | 6.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A62958 |
| RGB | rgb(166, 41, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 60%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.2% 0.164 2.9) |
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 #A62958 | 6.81:1 | AA | Lc -87.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A62958 | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A62958 text on white | 6.81:1 | AA | Lc 82.3 | Fine for body text |
| #A62958 text on black | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.6 | 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
#F8E4E8
oklch(93.6% 0.022 3.8)
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Step 200
200
#F4CED6
oklch(88.6% 0.044 3.8)
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Step 300
300
#EDACBC
oklch(81% 0.079 2.8)
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Step 400
400
#E17D99
oklch(70.7% 0.127 2.9)
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Step 500
500
#D55880
oklch(63.1% 0.161 2.9)
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Step 600
600
#C13869
oklch(55.7% 0.177 3.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A62958
oklch(49.2% 0.164 2.9)
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Step 800
800
#872448
oklch(42.8% 0.136 2.9)
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Step 900
900
#6D243C
oklch(37.8% 0.106 3.3)
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Step 950
950
#401623
oklch(27% 0.067 3.3)
#A62958 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) | #464B59 | 0.184 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #676455 | 0.168 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B5103D | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.165 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A62958
#A62958
oklch(49.2% 0.164 2.9)
- #007165
#007165
oklch(49.2% 0.088 182.2)
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 #A62958, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.035
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.036
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.043
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.044
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.044
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.045
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.046
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.053
Use #A62958 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.