#A63278
Closest named color: Warm Purple (#952E8F). oklch(51.2% 0.167 347.5), rgb(166, 50, 120).
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White text reads best on this color (6.27:1).
About this color
#A63278 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.167 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Purple (#952E8F), ΔE 0.056 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.27:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.167) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Warm Purple (#952E8F) |
| Black text | 3.34:1 |
| White text | 6.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A63278 |
| RGB | rgb(166, 50, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 54%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.2% 0.167 347.5) |
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 #A63278 | 6.27:1 | AA | Lc -85.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A63278 | 3.34:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A63278 text on white | 6.27:1 | AA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #A63278 text on black | 3.34:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.6 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4ED
oklch(93.7% 0.024 347.2)
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Step 200
200
#F1CEDF
oklch(88.6% 0.045 347.2)
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Step 300
300
#E9ACCA
oklch(81% 0.081 348)
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Step 400
400
#DB7DAF
oklch(70.7% 0.13 347.8)
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Step 500
500
#CE599C
oklch(63.1% 0.165 347.4)
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Step 600
600
#B93A86
oklch(55.6% 0.18 347.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A63278
oklch(51.2% 0.167 347.5)
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Step 800
800
#81265D
oklch(42.7% 0.138 347.3)
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Step 900
900
#68254C
oklch(37.7% 0.107 347.4)
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Step 950
950
#3D162D
oklch(26.9% 0.069 346.3)
#A63278 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) | #41537A | 0.185 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #636875 | 0.164 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B22E50 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.169 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A63278
#A63278
oklch(51.2% 0.167 347.5)
- #00795A
#00795A
oklch(51.1% 0.104 167.3)
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 #A63278, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.056
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.056
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.061
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.062
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.063
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.064
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.069
Use #A63278 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.