#A80E57
Closest named color: Violet Red (#A50055). oklch(47.8% 0.186 0.9), rgb(168, 14, 87).
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White text reads best on this color (7.32:1).
About this color
#A80E57 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.186 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Violet Red (#A50055), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.32:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.186) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Violet Red (#A50055) |
| Black text | 2.86:1 |
| White text | 7.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A80E57 |
| RGB | rgb(168, 14, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 85%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.8% 0.186 0.9) |
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 #A80E57 | 7.32:1 | AAA | Lc -88.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A80E57 | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A80E57 text on white | 7.32:1 | AAA | Lc 83.5 | Fine for body text |
| #A80E57 text on black | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -18.5 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E9
oklch(93.6% 0.026 359.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CCD7
oklch(88.5% 0.05 1.1)
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Step 300
300
#F2A8BD
oklch(80.8% 0.091 0.8)
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Step 400
400
#E8779B
oklch(70.8% 0.144 1.2)
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Step 500
500
#DD4D83
oklch(63.1% 0.185 0.8)
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Step 600
600
#C8276D
oklch(55.6% 0.2 0.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A80E57
oklch(47.8% 0.186 0.9)
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Step 800
800
#8C184A
oklch(42.7% 0.154 0.9)
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Step 900
900
#711D3E
oklch(37.8% 0.12 0.9)
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Step 950
950
#421324
oklch(26.9% 0.075 1.1)
#A80E57 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) | #3C4458 | 0.212 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #636054 | 0.189 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B70034 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.188 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A80E57
#A80E57
oklch(47.8% 0.186 0.9)
- #006D60
#006D60
oklch(47.9% 0.087 180.8)
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 #A80E57, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.011
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.024
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.026
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.027
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.036
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.041
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.041
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.047
Use #A80E57 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.