#A8205A
Closest named color: Violet Red (#A50055). oklch(48.9% 0.175 1), rgb(168, 32, 90).
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White text reads best on this color (6.95:1).
About this color
#A8205A is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.175 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Violet Red (#A50055), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.95:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.175) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Violet Red (#A50055) |
| Black text | 3.01:1 |
| White text | 6.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A8205A |
| RGB | rgb(168, 32, 90) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 68%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.9% 0.175 1) |
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 #A8205A | 6.95:1 | AA | Lc -87.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A8205A | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A8205A text on white | 6.95:1 | AA | Lc 82.6 | Fine for body text |
| #A8205A text on black | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.3 | 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
#F5CDD7
oklch(88.5% 0.047 1.3)
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Step 300
300
#EFAABD
oklch(80.9% 0.084 1.1)
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Step 400
400
#E47A9B
oklch(70.7% 0.135 1.3)
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Step 500
500
#D95383
oklch(63.1% 0.173 1.2)
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Step 600
600
#C4316D
oklch(55.6% 0.188 0.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A8205A
oklch(48.9% 0.175 1)
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Step 800
800
#891F4A
oklch(42.7% 0.145 1.1)
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Step 900
900
#6E213E
oklch(37.7% 0.112 0.9)
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Step 950
950
#411424
oklch(26.9% 0.072 1.1)
#A8205A 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) | #42495B | 0.197 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #666357 | 0.178 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B7003A | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.177 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A8205A
#A8205A
oklch(48.9% 0.175 1)
- #007063
#007063
oklch(48.9% 0.088 181.1)
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 #A8205A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.026
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.030
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.035
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.036
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.043
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.047
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.049
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.049
Use #A8205A 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.