#A8255E
Closest named color: Violet Red (#A50055). oklch(49.4% 0.172 359.7), rgb(168, 37, 94).
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White text reads best on this color (6.79:1).
About this color
#A8255E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.172 and its hue 360°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Violet Red (#A50055), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.79:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.172) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Violet Red (#A50055) |
| Black text | 3.09:1 |
| White text | 6.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A8255E |
| RGB | rgb(168, 37, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 64%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.4% 0.172 359.7) |
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 #A8255E | 6.79:1 | AA | Lc -87.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A8255E | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A8255E text on white | 6.79:1 | AA | Lc 82.1 | Fine for body text |
| #A8255E text on black | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.8 | 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
#FCF2F5
oklch(97% 0.011 357)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E9
oklch(93.7% 0.024 1.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDD8
oklch(88.5% 0.046 359.2)
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Step 300
300
#EEAABF
oklch(80.8% 0.084 359)
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Step 400
400
#E27B9E
oklch(70.7% 0.133 359.4)
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Step 500
500
#D75486
oklch(63.1% 0.171 359.5)
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Step 600
600
#C2336F
oklch(55.5% 0.185 359.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A8255E
oklch(49.4% 0.172 359.7)
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Step 800
800
#88214C
oklch(42.8% 0.142 359.9)
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Step 900
900
#6D223F
oklch(37.7% 0.11 0)
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Step 950
950
#401525
oklch(26.9% 0.07 359.7)
#A8255E 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) | #434B5F | 0.194 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #66645B | 0.174 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B60A3E | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.173 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A8255E
#A8255E
oklch(49.4% 0.172 359.7)
- #007263
#007263
oklch(49.4% 0.09 179.4)
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 #A8255E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.032
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.036
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.038
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.040
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.048
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.050
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.050
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.052
Use #A8255E 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.