#A72165
Closest named color: Violet Red (#A50055). oklch(49.1% 0.178 355.4), rgb(167, 33, 101).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.88:1).
About this color
#A72165 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.178 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Violet Red (#A50055), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.88:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.178) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Violet Red (#A50055) |
| Black text | 3.04:1 |
| White text | 6.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A72165 |
| RGB | rgb(167, 33, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 67%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.1% 0.178 355.4) |
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 #A72165 | 6.88:1 | AA | Lc -87.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A72165 | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A72165 text on white | 6.88:1 | AA | Lc 82.4 | Fine for body text |
| #A72165 text on black | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.5 | 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
#FCF2F6
oklch(97% 0.012 351)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.026 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDDA
oklch(88.5% 0.047 356.1)
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Step 300
300
#EEAAC3
oklch(80.9% 0.086 355.4)
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Step 400
400
#E27AA4
oklch(70.7% 0.137 355.6)
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Step 500
500
#D7538E
oklch(63.2% 0.175 355.5)
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Step 600
600
#C23078
oklch(55.6% 0.191 355.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A72165
oklch(49.1% 0.178 355.4)
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Step 800
800
#881F52
oklch(42.8% 0.147 355.8)
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Step 900
900
#6D2044
oklch(37.6% 0.115 355.3)
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Step 950
950
#401428
oklch(26.9% 0.073 354.8)
#A72165 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) | #3E4A67 | 0.200 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #636362 | 0.178 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B50A40 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.179 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A72165
#A72165
oklch(49.1% 0.178 355.4)
- #00715E
#00715E
oklch(49% 0.092 175.6)
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 #A72165, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.031
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.032
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.036
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.038
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.045
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.051
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.058
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.061
Use #A72165 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.