#A8317D
Closest named color: Warm Purple (#952E8F). oklch(51.6% 0.173 345.6), rgb(168, 49, 125).
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White text reads best on this color (6.17:1).
About this color
#A8317D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.173 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Purple (#952E8F), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.17:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.173) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Warm Purple (#952E8F) |
| Black text | 3.40:1 |
| White text | 6.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A8317D |
| RGB | rgb(168, 49, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 55%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.173 345.6) |
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 #A8317D | 6.17:1 | AA | Lc -85.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A8317D | 3.40:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A8317D text on white | 6.17:1 | AA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #A8317D text on black | 3.40:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.0 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4ED
oklch(93.7% 0.024 347.2)
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Step 200
200
#F1CDE0
oklch(88.4% 0.047 345)
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Step 300
300
#E9ABCC
oklch(80.9% 0.084 345.9)
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Step 400
400
#DB7CB3
oklch(70.7% 0.135 345.4)
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Step 500
500
#CF57A0
oklch(63.2% 0.172 345.6)
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Step 600
600
#BA378B
oklch(55.6% 0.187 345.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A8317D
oklch(51.6% 0.173 345.6)
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Step 800
800
#822460
oklch(42.8% 0.143 345.6)
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Step 900
900
#69234E
oklch(37.7% 0.112 346)
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Step 950
950
#3E162E
oklch(27.1% 0.071 345.8)
#A8317D 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) | #3F547F | 0.191 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #63697A | 0.168 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B32F52 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.175 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A8317D
#A8317D
oklch(51.6% 0.173 345.6)
- #007B59
#007B59
oklch(51.7% 0.108 165.6)
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 #A8317D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.052
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.059
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.063
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.065
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.065
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.069
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.069
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.070
Use #A8317D 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.