#A62A4E
Closest named color: Rouge (#AB1239). oklch(49% 0.161 8.4), rgb(166, 42, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.85:1).
About this color
#A62A4E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.161 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rouge (#AB1239), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.85:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.161) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rouge (#AB1239) |
| Black text | 3.06:1 |
| White text | 6.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A62A4E |
| RGB | rgb(166, 42, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 60%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49% 0.161 8.4) |
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 #A62A4E | 6.85:1 | AA | Lc -87.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A62A4E | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A62A4E text on white | 6.85:1 | AA | Lc 82.5 | Fine for body text |
| #A62A4E text on black | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.4 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E7
oklch(93.6% 0.022 7.2)
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Step 200
200
#F4CED3
oklch(88.5% 0.043 9.1)
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Step 300
300
#EEACB7
oklch(80.9% 0.079 7.9)
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Step 400
400
#E27E91
oklch(70.8% 0.125 8.6)
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Step 500
500
#D65976
oklch(63.1% 0.159 8.5)
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Step 600
600
#C13A5F
oklch(55.6% 0.172 8.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A62A4E
oklch(49% 0.161 8.4)
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Step 800
800
#872540
oklch(42.6% 0.133 8.5)
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Step 900
900
#6D2537
oklch(37.8% 0.103 8.2)
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Step 950
950
#401620
oklch(26.9% 0.066 7.9)
#A62A4E 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) | #494B4F | 0.180 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #69634B | 0.163 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B50A39 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.162 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A62A4E
#A62A4E
oklch(49% 0.161 8.4)
- #006F6A
#006F6A
oklch(48.9% 0.085 189.3)
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 #A62A4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.032
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.033
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.040
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.044
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.047
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.048
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.049
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.053
Use #A62A4E 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.