#A92163
Closest named color: Violet Red (#A50055). oklch(49.4% 0.178 357), rgb(169, 33, 99).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.80:1).
About this color
#A92163 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.178 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Violet Red (#A50055), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.80:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.178) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Violet Red (#A50055) |
| Black text | 3.08:1 |
| White text | 6.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A92163 |
| RGB | rgb(169, 33, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 67%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.4% 0.178 357) |
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 #A92163 | 6.80:1 | AA | Lc -87.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A92163 | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A92163 text on white | 6.80:1 | AA | Lc 82.0 | Fine for body text |
| #A92163 text on black | 3.08:1 | 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
#F9E3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.026 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDD9
oklch(88.6% 0.048 358.2)
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Step 300
300
#EFAAC1
oklch(81% 0.086 357.5)
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Step 400
400
#E379A2
oklch(70.6% 0.138 356.7)
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Step 500
500
#D8528B
oklch(63.1% 0.176 357)
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Step 600
600
#C32F75
oklch(55.6% 0.192 356.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A92163
oklch(49.4% 0.178 357)
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Step 800
800
#881E50
oklch(42.6% 0.147 356.9)
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Step 900
900
#6E2042
oklch(37.7% 0.115 357.3)
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Step 950
950
#411427
oklch(27% 0.073 356.9)
#A92163 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) | #404B65 | 0.201 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #656460 | 0.179 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B7053F | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.180 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A92163
#A92163
oklch(49.4% 0.178 357)
- #007261
#007261
oklch(49.4% 0.091 177.6)
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 #A92163, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.031
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.035
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.039
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.041
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.043
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.052
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.058
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.058
Use #A92163 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.