#A82761
Closest named color: Violet Red (#A50055). oklch(49.6% 0.171 358.4), rgb(168, 39, 97).
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White text reads best on this color (6.71:1).
About this color
#A82761 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.171 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Violet Red (#A50055), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.71:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.171) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Violet Red (#A50055) |
| Black text | 3.12:1 |
| White text | 6.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A82761 |
| RGB | rgb(168, 39, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 62%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.6% 0.171 358.4) |
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 #A82761 | 6.71:1 | AA | Lc -86.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A82761 | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A82761 text on white | 6.71:1 | AA | Lc 81.8 | Fine for body text |
| #A82761 text on black | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.0 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 0.5)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDD9
oklch(88.5% 0.046 357.6)
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Step 300
300
#EEABC0
oklch(81% 0.083 358.6)
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Step 400
400
#E27BA0
oklch(70.7% 0.133 358.2)
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Step 500
500
#D65588
oklch(63.1% 0.169 358.5)
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Step 600
600
#C13472
oklch(55.6% 0.184 358.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A82761
oklch(49.6% 0.171 358.4)
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Step 800
800
#87214E
oklch(42.7% 0.142 358.3)
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Step 900
900
#6D2241
oklch(37.7% 0.111 358.3)
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Step 950
950
#401526
oklch(27% 0.07 358.2)
#A82761 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) | #434C62 | 0.193 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #66655E | 0.174 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B61241 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.172 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A82761
#A82761
oklch(49.6% 0.171 358.4)
- #007363
#007363
oklch(49.7% 0.091 178.6)
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 #A82761, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.035
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.040
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.043
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.049
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.049
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.052
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.057
Use #A82761 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.