#A82465
Closest named color: Violet Red (#A50055). oklch(49.5% 0.175 356), rgb(168, 36, 101).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.76:1).
About this color
#A82465 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.175 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Violet Red (#A50055), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.76:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.175) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Violet Red (#A50055) |
| Black text | 3.10:1 |
| White text | 6.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A82465 |
| RGB | rgb(168, 36, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 65%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.5% 0.175 356) |
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 #A82465 | 6.76:1 | AA | Lc -87.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A82465 | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A82465 text on white | 6.76:1 | AA | Lc 82.0 | Fine for body text |
| #A82465 text on black | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.9 | 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
#FCF2F6
oklch(97% 0.012 351)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3EA
oklch(93.5% 0.025 355.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDDA
oklch(88.5% 0.047 356.1)
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Step 300
300
#EEAAC2
oklch(80.9% 0.085 356.3)
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Step 400
400
#E27AA3
oklch(70.7% 0.136 356.1)
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Step 500
500
#D6538D
oklch(63% 0.174 355.8)
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Step 600
600
#C13277
oklch(55.6% 0.188 355.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A82465
oklch(49.5% 0.175 356)
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Step 800
800
#872051
oklch(42.7% 0.144 356.3)
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Step 900
900
#6D2143
oklch(37.7% 0.113 356.4)
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Step 950
950
#401527
oklch(27% 0.071 356.8)
#A82465 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) | #404C67 | 0.198 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #656462 | 0.176 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B60F41 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.177 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A82465
#A82465
oklch(49.5% 0.175 356)
- #007360
#007360
oklch(49.6% 0.093 175.9)
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 #A82465, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.034
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.037
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.040
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.043
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.045
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.053
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.056
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.061
Use #A82465 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.