#A72A5D
Closest named color: Violet Red (#A50055). oklch(49.6% 0.165 0.7), rgb(167, 42, 93).
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White text reads best on this color (6.70:1).
About this color
#A72A5D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.165 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Violet Red (#A50055), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.70:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.165) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Violet Red (#A50055) |
| Black text | 3.13:1 |
| White text | 6.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A72A5D |
| RGB | rgb(167, 42, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 60%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.6% 0.165 0.7) |
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 #A72A5D | 6.70:1 | AA | Lc -87.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A72A5D | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A72A5D text on white | 6.70:1 | AA | Lc 81.9 | Fine for body text |
| #A72A5D text on black | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.0 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 0.5)
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Step 200
200
#F4CED7
oklch(88.6% 0.044 2.1)
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Step 300
300
#EDABBE
oklch(80.9% 0.081 0.2)
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Step 400
400
#E17D9C
oklch(70.8% 0.128 1)
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Step 500
500
#D55784
oklch(63.1% 0.164 0.7)
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Step 600
600
#C0376E
oklch(55.5% 0.178 0.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A72A5D
oklch(49.6% 0.165 0.7)
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Step 800
800
#86244B
oklch(42.7% 0.136 0.6)
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Step 900
900
#6C233E
oklch(37.6% 0.107 0.8)
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Step 950
950
#401625
oklch(27.1% 0.068 0.3)
#A72A5D 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) | #464D5E | 0.186 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #67655A | 0.169 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B51540 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.167 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A72A5D
#A72A5D
oklch(49.6% 0.165 0.7)
- #007265
#007265
oklch(49.5% 0.089 181.3)
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 #A72A5D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.037
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.039
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.043
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.044
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.045
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.050
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.051
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.055
Use #A72A5D 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.