#A72159
Closest named color: Violet Red (#A50055). oklch(48.7% 0.173 1.4), rgb(167, 33, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.98:1).
About this color
#A72159 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.173 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Violet Red (#A50055), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.98:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.173) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Violet Red (#A50055) |
| Black text | 3.00:1 |
| White text | 6.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A72159 |
| RGB | rgb(167, 33, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 67%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.7% 0.173 1.4) |
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 #A72159 | 6.98:1 | AA | Lc -87.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A72159 | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A72159 text on white | 6.98:1 | AA | Lc 82.8 | Fine for body text |
| #A72159 text on black | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.2 | 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
#FCF2F5
oklch(97% 0.011 357)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E9
oklch(93.7% 0.024 1.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDD7
oklch(88.5% 0.047 1.3)
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Step 300
300
#EFAABD
oklch(80.9% 0.084 1.1)
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Step 400
400
#E47A9B
oklch(70.7% 0.135 1.3)
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Step 500
500
#D85482
oklch(63.1% 0.17 1.6)
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Step 600
600
#C3326C
oklch(55.5% 0.186 1.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A72159
oklch(48.7% 0.173 1.4)
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Step 800
800
#89204A
oklch(42.8% 0.143 1.3)
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Step 900
900
#6E213E
oklch(37.7% 0.112 0.9)
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Step 950
950
#411524
oklch(27.1% 0.07 1.7)
#A72159 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) | #42495A | 0.195 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #666256 | 0.175 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B6003A | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.175 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A72159
#A72159
oklch(48.7% 0.173 1.4)
- #006F63
#006F63
oklch(48.6% 0.087 182)
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 #A72159, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.026
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.030
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.035
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.036
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.041
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.046
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.048
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.049
Use #A72159 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.