#A82A65
Closest named color: Violet Red (#A50055). oklch(50% 0.169 356.8), rgb(168, 42, 101).
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White text reads best on this color (6.59:1).
About this color
#A82A65 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.169 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Violet Red (#A50055), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.59:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.169) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Violet Red (#A50055) |
| Black text | 3.18:1 |
| White text | 6.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A82A65 |
| RGB | rgb(168, 42, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 60%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50% 0.169 356.8) |
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 #A82A65 | 6.59:1 | AA | Lc -86.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A82A65 | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A82A65 text on white | 6.59:1 | AA | Lc 81.4 | Fine for body text |
| #A82A65 text on black | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.4 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4EA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 357.4)
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Step 200
200
#F3CDDA
oklch(88.4% 0.046 355.5)
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Step 300
300
#EDABC1
oklch(80.9% 0.082 357.4)
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Step 400
400
#E07CA2
oklch(70.7% 0.13 356.8)
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Step 500
500
#D4568B
oklch(63% 0.167 356.8)
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Step 600
600
#C03675
oklch(55.7% 0.182 357)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A82A65
oklch(50% 0.169 356.8)
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Step 800
800
#862350
oklch(42.8% 0.139 357.1)
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Step 900
900
#6C2343
oklch(37.8% 0.109 356.5)
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Step 950
950
#401527
oklch(27% 0.071 356.8)
#A82A65 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) | #444E67 | 0.189 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #666562 | 0.170 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B61A44 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.171 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A82A65
#A82A65
oklch(50% 0.169 356.8)
- #007462
#007462
oklch(50% 0.093 176.9)
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 #A82A65, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.040
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.044
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.046
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.047
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.048
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.050
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.057
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.063
Use #A82A65 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.