#A62E6D
Closest named color: Deep Magenta (#A0025C). oklch(50.4% 0.166 352.6), rgb(166, 46, 109).
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White text reads best on this color (6.49:1).
About this color
#A62E6D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.166 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Magenta (#A0025C), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.49:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.166) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Deep Magenta (#A0025C) |
| Black text | 3.23:1 |
| White text | 6.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A62E6D |
| RGB | rgb(166, 46, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 57%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.4% 0.166 352.6) |
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 #A62E6D | 6.49:1 | AA | Lc -86.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A62E6D | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A62E6D text on white | 6.49:1 | AA | Lc 81.1 | Fine for body text |
| #A62E6D text on black | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.7 | 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
#F7E4EB
oklch(93.6% 0.023 353.2)
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Step 200
200
#F2CEDC
oklch(88.6% 0.044 352.6)
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Step 300
300
#EAABC5
oklch(80.8% 0.081 352.5)
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Step 400
400
#DD7DA8
oklch(70.7% 0.128 352.6)
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Step 500
500
#D15893
oklch(63.1% 0.165 352.5)
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Step 600
600
#BC397D
oklch(55.6% 0.179 352.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A62E6D
oklch(50.4% 0.166 352.6)
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Step 800
800
#832556
oklch(42.7% 0.137 352.5)
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Step 900
900
#6A2447
oklch(37.7% 0.107 352.5)
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Step 950
950
#3E1629
oklch(26.9% 0.067 352.9)
#A62E6D 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) | #43506F | 0.185 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #64666A | 0.166 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B32549 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.168 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A62E6D
#A62E6D
oklch(50.4% 0.166 352.6)
- #00765E
#00765E
oklch(50.4% 0.098 172.1)
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 #A62E6D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.049
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.049
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.052
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.053
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.059
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.065
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.068
Use #A62E6D 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.