#A72577
Closest named color: Red Violet (#9E0168). oklch(50.1% 0.182 347.2), rgb(167, 37, 119).
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White text reads best on this color (6.61:1).
About this color
#A72577 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.182 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Violet (#9E0168), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.61:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.182) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Violet (#9E0168) |
| Black text | 3.17:1 |
| White text | 6.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A72577 |
| RGB | rgb(167, 37, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 64%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.1% 0.182 347.2) |
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 #A72577 | 6.61:1 | AA | Lc -86.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A72577 | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A72577 text on white | 6.61:1 | AA | Lc 81.4 | Fine for body text |
| #A72577 text on black | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.5 | 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
#FCF2F7
oklch(97% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3ED
oklch(93.6% 0.026 347.1)
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Step 200
200
#F3CDDF
oklch(88.6% 0.049 347.9)
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Step 300
300
#ECAACB
oklch(81% 0.088 347.8)
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Step 400
400
#DF7AB1
oklch(70.8% 0.14 347.4)
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Step 500
500
#D3529E
oklch(63.1% 0.181 347.1)
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Step 600
600
#BE3089
oklch(55.6% 0.197 347)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A72577
oklch(50.1% 0.182 347.2)
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Step 800
800
#851F5E
oklch(42.8% 0.15 347.5)
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Step 900
900
#6B204D
oklch(37.6% 0.118 347.3)
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Step 950
950
#3F142D
oklch(26.9% 0.075 347.3)
#A72577 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) | #394E79 | 0.204 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #606574 | 0.178 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B3204B | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.184 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A72577
#A72577
oklch(50.1% 0.182 347.2)
- #007657
#007657
oklch(50.2% 0.103 166.8)
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 #A72577, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.042
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.049
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.054
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.055
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.055
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.066
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.072
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.074
Use #A72577 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.