#A92C6E
Closest named color: Violet Red (#A50055). oklch(50.7% 0.172 352.8), rgb(169, 44, 110).
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White text reads best on this color (6.41:1).
About this color
#A92C6E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.172 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Violet Red (#A50055), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.41:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.172) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Violet Red (#A50055) |
| Black text | 3.27:1 |
| White text | 6.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A92C6E |
| RGB | rgb(169, 44, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 59%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.7% 0.172 352.8) |
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 #A92C6E | 6.41:1 | AA | Lc -85.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A92C6E | 3.27:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A92C6E text on white | 6.41:1 | AA | Lc 80.7 | Fine for body text |
| #A92C6E text on black | 3.27:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.1 | 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
#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
#F3CDDC
oklch(88.5% 0.047 352.4)
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Step 300
300
#ECABC5
oklch(81% 0.083 353.4)
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Step 400
400
#DF7CA8
oklch(70.8% 0.132 352.9)
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Step 500
500
#D35693
oklch(63.1% 0.17 352.7)
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Step 600
600
#BE357D
oklch(55.5% 0.185 352.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A92C6E
oklch(50.7% 0.172 352.8)
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Step 800
800
#852256
oklch(42.7% 0.143 352.7)
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Step 900
900
#6B2347
oklch(37.7% 0.11 352.7)
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Step 950
950
#3F1529
oklch(26.9% 0.07 353.2)
#A92C6E 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) | #425070 | 0.192 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #66676B | 0.171 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B62149 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.173 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A92C6E
#A92C6E
oklch(50.7% 0.172 352.8)
- #007760
#007760
oklch(50.7% 0.097 173)
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 #A92C6E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.050
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.050
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.054
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.055
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.058
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.068
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.069
Use #A92C6E 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.