#A72359
Closest named color: Violet Red (#A50055). oklch(48.9% 0.171 1.7), rgb(167, 35, 89).
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White text reads best on this color (6.93:1).
About this color
#A72359 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.171 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Violet Red (#A50055), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.93:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.171) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Violet Red (#A50055) |
| Black text | 3.02:1 |
| White text | 6.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A72359 |
| RGB | rgb(167, 35, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 65%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.9% 0.171 1.7) |
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 #A72359 | 6.93:1 | AA | Lc -87.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A72359 | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A72359 text on white | 6.93:1 | AA | Lc 82.6 | Fine for body text |
| #A72359 text on black | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.3 | 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
#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
#EFABBD
oklch(81% 0.083 1.7)
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Step 400
400
#E37B9B
oklch(70.7% 0.133 1.4)
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Step 500
500
#D85482
oklch(63.1% 0.17 1.6)
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Step 600
600
#C3336B
oklch(55.6% 0.184 1.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A72359
oklch(48.9% 0.171 1.7)
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Step 800
800
#882149
oklch(42.7% 0.141 1.9)
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Step 900
900
#6E223D
oklch(37.8% 0.11 2.1)
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Step 950
950
#411524
oklch(27.1% 0.07 1.7)
#A72359 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) | #43495A | 0.193 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #666356 | 0.174 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B6003B | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.173 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A72359
#A72359
oklch(48.9% 0.171 1.7)
- #007063
#007063
oklch(48.9% 0.088 181.1)
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 #A72359, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.028
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.031
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.037
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.038
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.042
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.045
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.049
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.051
Use #A72359 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.