#A72255
Closest named color: Raspberry (#B00149). oklch(48.7% 0.171 3.6), rgb(167, 34, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.99:1).
About this color
#A72255 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.171 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Raspberry (#B00149), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.99:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.171) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Raspberry (#B00149) |
| Black text | 3.00:1 |
| White text | 6.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A72255 |
| RGB | rgb(167, 34, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 66%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.7% 0.171 3.6) |
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 #A72255 | 6.99:1 | AA | Lc -87.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A72255 | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A72255 text on white | 6.99:1 | AA | Lc 82.8 | Fine for body text |
| #A72255 text on black | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.1 | 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
#FDF3F4
oklch(97.2% 0.011 10.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E8
oklch(93.7% 0.024 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDD6
oklch(88.5% 0.046 2.9)
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Step 300
300
#EFABBB
oklch(81% 0.082 3.6)
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Step 400
400
#E47B98
oklch(70.8% 0.133 3.4)
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Step 500
500
#D8547E
oklch(63% 0.169 3.6)
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Step 600
600
#C43368
oklch(55.7% 0.184 3.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A72255
oklch(48.7% 0.171 3.6)
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Step 800
800
#892147
oklch(42.8% 0.141 3.4)
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Step 900
900
#6E223B
oklch(37.7% 0.11 3.8)
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Step 950
950
#411523
oklch(27% 0.07 3.2)
#A72255 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) | #444956 | 0.192 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #676252 | 0.173 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B60039 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.173 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A72255
#A72255
oklch(48.7% 0.171 3.6)
- #006F65
#006F65
oklch(48.7% 0.086 184.1)
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 #A72255, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.027
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.029
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.039
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.039
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.039
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.040
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.047
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.048
Use #A72255 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.