#A92269
Closest named color: Violet Red (#A50055). oklch(49.7% 0.18 354.2), rgb(169, 34, 105).
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White text reads best on this color (6.73:1).
About this color
#A92269 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.180 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Violet Red (#A50055), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.73:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.180) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Violet Red (#A50055) |
| Black text | 3.11:1 |
| White text | 6.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A92269 |
| RGB | rgb(169, 34, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 67%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.7% 0.18 354.2) |
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 #A92269 | 6.73:1 | AA | Lc -86.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A92269 | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A92269 text on white | 6.73:1 | AA | Lc 81.8 | Fine for body text |
| #A92269 text on black | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.1 | 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
#FCF2F6
oklch(97% 0.012 351)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EB
oklch(93.6% 0.026 353.5)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDDB
oklch(88.5% 0.047 354.5)
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Step 300
300
#EEAAC4
oklch(81% 0.086 354.5)
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Step 400
400
#E279A6
oklch(70.6% 0.139 354.2)
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Step 500
500
#D75290
oklch(63.1% 0.177 354.5)
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Step 600
600
#C22F7B
oklch(55.6% 0.194 354)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A92269
oklch(49.7% 0.18 354.2)
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Step 800
800
#881E54
oklch(42.8% 0.149 354.5)
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Step 900
900
#6D2046
oklch(37.7% 0.116 353.7)
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Step 950
950
#401429
oklch(26.9% 0.073 353.5)
#A92269 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) | #3E4C6B | 0.203 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #646466 | 0.179 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B70F43 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.181 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A92269
#A92269
oklch(49.7% 0.18 354.2)
- #00735E
#00735E
oklch(49.6% 0.094 174.1)
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 #A92269, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.037
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.037
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.042
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.050
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.058
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.062
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.065
Use #A92269 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.