#A7025C
Closest named color: Violet Red (#A50055). oklch(47.4% 0.192 357.7), rgb(167, 2, 92).
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White text reads best on this color (7.48:1).
About this color
#A7025C is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.192 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Violet Red (#A50055), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.48:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.192) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Violet Red (#A50055) |
| Black text | 2.80:1 |
| White text | 7.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A7025C |
| RGB | rgb(167, 2, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 98%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.4% 0.192 357.7) |
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 #A7025C | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc -88.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A7025C | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A7025C text on white | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc 83.7 | Fine for body text |
| #A7025C text on black | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -18.3 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.027 357.2)
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Step 200
200
#F7CCD9
oklch(88.6% 0.051 358.1)
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Step 300
300
#F2A8C1
oklch(80.9% 0.092 357.4)
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Step 400
400
#E875A1
oklch(70.7% 0.149 357.4)
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Step 500
500
#DD4B89
oklch(63% 0.189 357.9)
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Step 600
600
#C92273
oklch(55.6% 0.207 357.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A7025C
oklch(47.4% 0.192 357.7)
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Step 800
800
#8C144F
oklch(42.6% 0.159 357.5)
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Step 900
900
#711B42
oklch(37.7% 0.124 357.4)
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Step 950
950
#431226
oklch(27.1% 0.079 358.5)
#A7025C 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) | #37435E | 0.219 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #605F59 | 0.195 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B60034 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.194 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A7025C
#A7025C
oklch(47.4% 0.192 357.7)
- #006C5C
#006C5C
oklch(47.5% 0.088 177.8)
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 #A7025C, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #A7025C.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.011
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.015
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.021
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.030
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.038
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.039
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.043
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.048
Use #A7025C 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.