#A9224C
Closest named color: Raspberry (#B00149). oklch(48.8% 0.171 8.6), rgb(169, 34, 76).
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White text reads best on this color (6.95:1).
About this color
#A9224C is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.171 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Raspberry (#B00149), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.95:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.171) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Raspberry (#B00149) |
| Black text | 3.02:1 |
| White text | 6.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A9224C |
| RGB | rgb(169, 34, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 67%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.8% 0.171 8.6) |
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 #A9224C | 6.95:1 | AA | Lc -87.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A9224C | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A9224C text on white | 6.95:1 | AA | Lc 82.6 | Fine for body text |
| #A9224C text on black | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.3 | 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
#FDF3F4
oklch(97.2% 0.011 10.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E6
oklch(93.6% 0.023 11)
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Step 200
200
#F6CDD3
oklch(88.5% 0.047 8.2)
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Step 300
300
#F0ABB6
oklch(80.9% 0.082 8.5)
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Step 400
400
#E57B90
oklch(70.7% 0.132 8.4)
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Step 500
500
#DA5475
oklch(63% 0.169 8.3)
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Step 600
600
#C5335D
oklch(55.5% 0.183 8.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A9224C
oklch(48.8% 0.171 8.6)
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Step 800
800
#8A203F
oklch(42.6% 0.142 8.5)
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Step 900
900
#6F2236
oklch(37.7% 0.11 8.3)
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Step 950
950
#42151F
oklch(27.1% 0.07 9.4)
#A9224C 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) | #47484D | 0.191 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A6349 | 0.173 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B90034 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.172 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A9224C
#A9224C
oklch(48.8% 0.171 8.6)
- #006F69
#006F69
oklch(48.8% 0.085 188.3)
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 #A9224C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.023
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.026
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.038
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.043
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.045
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.046
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.048
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.050
Use #A9224C 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.