#A8094E
Closest named color: Violet Red (#A50055). oklch(47.4% 0.186 4.8), rgb(168, 9, 78).
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White text reads best on this color (7.46:1).
About this color
#A8094E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.186 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Violet Red (#A50055), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.46:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.186) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Violet Red (#A50055) |
| Black text | 2.81:1 |
| White text | 7.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A8094E |
| RGB | rgb(168, 9, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 90%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.4% 0.186 4.8) |
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 #A8094E | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc -88.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A8094E | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A8094E text on white | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc 83.8 | Fine for body text |
| #A8094E text on black | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -18.2 | 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
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E7
oklch(93.6% 0.026 5.7)
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Step 200
200
#F7CCD5
oklch(88.5% 0.05 4.1)
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Step 300
300
#F3A8B9
oklch(80.8% 0.091 4.4)
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Step 400
400
#E97795
oklch(70.7% 0.143 4.7)
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Step 500
500
#DF4D7B
oklch(63.1% 0.184 4.8)
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Step 600
600
#CA2664
oklch(55.6% 0.2 4.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A8094E
oklch(47.4% 0.186 4.8)
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Step 800
800
#8D1744
oklch(42.6% 0.154 4.6)
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Step 900
900
#721D39
oklch(37.8% 0.12 5.1)
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Step 950
950
#431321
oklch(27% 0.075 5.7)
#A8094E 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) | #3D424F | 0.212 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #655F4A | 0.189 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B8002E | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.187 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A8094E
#A8094E
oklch(47.4% 0.186 4.8)
- #006B62
#006B62
oklch(47.4% 0.084 184.8)
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 #A8094E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.016
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.018
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.031
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.032
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.032
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.035
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.035
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.036
Use #A8094E 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.