#A82452
Closest named color: Raspberry (#B00149). oklch(48.9% 0.169 5.6), rgb(168, 36, 82).
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White text reads best on this color (6.90:1).
About this color
#A82452 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.169 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Raspberry (#B00149), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.90:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.169) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Raspberry (#B00149) |
| Black text | 3.03:1 |
| White text | 6.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A82452 |
| RGB | rgb(168, 36, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 65%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.9% 0.169 5.6) |
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 #A82452 | 6.90:1 | AA | Lc -87.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A82452 | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A82452 text on white | 6.90:1 | AA | Lc 82.5 | Fine for body text |
| #A82452 text on black | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.4 | 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
#FDF3F4
oklch(97.2% 0.011 10.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E7
oklch(93.7% 0.023 7.7)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDD5
oklch(88.5% 0.046 4.6)
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Step 300
300
#EFABB9
oklch(80.9% 0.082 5.5)
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Step 400
400
#E47B95
oklch(70.7% 0.132 5.2)
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Step 500
500
#D9557B
oklch(63.2% 0.168 5.4)
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Step 600
600
#C43464
oklch(55.6% 0.182 5.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A82452
oklch(48.9% 0.169 5.6)
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Step 800
800
#892144
oklch(42.7% 0.141 5.3)
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Step 900
900
#6E2239
oklch(37.6% 0.109 5.5)
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Step 950
950
#411521
oklch(27% 0.069 6.1)
#A82452 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) | #464953 | 0.190 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #68634F | 0.172 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B70038 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.171 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A82452
#A82452
oklch(48.9% 0.169 5.6)
- #007067
#007067
oklch(49% 0.086 185.2)
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 #A82452, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.026
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.034
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.035
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.043
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.045
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.046
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.047
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.047
Use #A82452 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.