#A8175B
Closest named color: Violet Red (#A50055). oklch(48.3% 0.182 359.6), rgb(168, 23, 91).
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White text reads best on this color (7.14:1).
About this color
#A8175B is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.182 and its hue 360°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Violet Red (#A50055), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.14:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.182) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Violet Red (#A50055) |
| Black text | 2.93:1 |
| White text | 7.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A8175B |
| RGB | rgb(168, 23, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 76%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.3% 0.182 359.6) |
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 #A8175B | 7.14:1 | AAA | Lc -88.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A8175B | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc 21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A8175B text on white | 7.14:1 | AAA | Lc 83.1 | Fine for body text |
| #A8175B text on black | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc -18.9 | 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
#F9E3E9
oklch(93.5% 0.025 359.2)
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Step 200
200
#F6CCD8
oklch(88.5% 0.05 359.1)
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Step 300
300
#F1A9BF
oklch(81% 0.089 359.3)
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Step 400
400
#E6789D
oklch(70.7% 0.141 360)
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Step 500
500
#DB4F86
oklch(63.1% 0.181 359.4)
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Step 600
600
#C62B6F
oklch(55.6% 0.196 359.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A8175B
oklch(48.3% 0.182 359.6)
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Step 800
800
#8B1B4C
oklch(42.8% 0.151 359.9)
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Step 900
900
#701E3F
oklch(37.7% 0.118 360)
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Step 950
950
#421325
oklch(27% 0.075 359.7)
#A8175B 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) | #3D465C | 0.208 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #646158 | 0.184 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B70038 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.184 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A8175B
#A8175B
oklch(48.3% 0.182 359.6)
- #006E60
#006E60
oklch(48.2% 0.088 179.9)
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 #A8175B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.018
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.026
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.029
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.031
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.040
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.041
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.046
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.051
Use #A8175B 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.