#A82E6B
Closest named color: Violet Red (#A50055). oklch(50.6% 0.167 354.2), rgb(168, 46, 107).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.42:1).
About this color
#A82E6B is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.167 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Violet Red (#A50055), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.42:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.167) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Violet Red (#A50055) |
| Black text | 3.26:1 |
| White text | 6.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A82E6B |
| RGB | rgb(168, 46, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 57%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.6% 0.167 354.2) |
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 #A82E6B | 6.42:1 | AA | Lc -86.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A82E6B | 3.26:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A82E6B text on white | 6.42:1 | AA | Lc 80.8 | Fine for body text |
| #A82E6B text on black | 3.26:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.0 | 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
#FCF3F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 354.9)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4EB
oklch(93.7% 0.024 354.3)
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Step 200
200
#F2CDDB
oklch(88.4% 0.045 353.3)
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Step 300
300
#EBABC4
oklch(80.8% 0.081 353.9)
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Step 400
400
#DE7DA6
oklch(70.7% 0.128 354.1)
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Step 500
500
#D25790
oklch(63% 0.166 354)
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Step 600
600
#BD387A
oklch(55.6% 0.179 354.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A82E6B
oklch(50.6% 0.167 354.2)
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Step 800
800
#842454
oklch(42.7% 0.138 354)
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Step 900
900
#6B2445
oklch(37.8% 0.107 354.7)
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Step 950
950
#3F1629
oklch(27.1% 0.069 353.7)
#A82E6B 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) | #44506D | 0.187 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #666768 | 0.168 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B52348 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.168 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A82E6B
#A82E6B
oklch(50.6% 0.167 354.2)
- #007661
#007661
oklch(50.5% 0.096 174.6)
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 #A82E6B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.048
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.049
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.050
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.053
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.053
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.056
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.065
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.066
Use #A82E6B 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.