#A6296A
Closest named color: Deep Magenta (#A0025C). oklch(49.8% 0.171 353.5), rgb(166, 41, 106).
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White text reads best on this color (6.67:1).
About this color
#A6296A is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.171 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Magenta (#A0025C), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.67:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.171) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Deep Magenta (#A0025C) |
| Black text | 3.14:1 |
| White text | 6.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A6296A |
| RGB | rgb(166, 41, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 60%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.8% 0.171 353.5) |
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 #A6296A | 6.67:1 | AA | Lc -86.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A6296A | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A6296A text on white | 6.67:1 | AA | Lc 81.8 | Fine for body text |
| #A6296A text on black | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.1 | 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
#FCF3F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 354.9)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4EB
oklch(93.7% 0.024 354.3)
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Step 200
200
#F3CDDB
oklch(88.5% 0.046 353.9)
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Step 300
300
#ECABC5
oklch(81% 0.083 353.4)
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Step 400
400
#DF7CA7
oklch(70.7% 0.132 353.5)
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Step 500
500
#D35691
oklch(63.1% 0.169 353.6)
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Step 600
600
#BE367B
oklch(55.6% 0.183 353.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A6296A
oklch(49.8% 0.171 353.5)
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Step 800
800
#852255
oklch(42.7% 0.142 353.4)
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Step 900
900
#6B2346
oklch(37.7% 0.109 353.5)
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Step 950
950
#3F1529
oklch(26.9% 0.07 353.2)
#A6296A 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) | #404E6C | 0.192 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #646467 | 0.169 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B31D46 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.172 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A6296A
#A6296A
oklch(49.8% 0.171 353.5)
- #00745E
#00745E
oklch(49.8% 0.095 173.4)
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 #A6296A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.041
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.042
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.045
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.054
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.056
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.059
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.066
Use #A6296A 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.