#A01D56
Closest named color: Violet Red (#A50055). oklch(47.1% 0.17 0.6), rgb(160, 29, 86).
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White text reads best on this color (7.48:1).
About this color
#A01D56 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.170 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Violet Red (#A50055), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.48:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.170) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Violet Red (#A50055) |
| Black text | 2.80:1 |
| White text | 7.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A01D56 |
| RGB | rgb(160, 29, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 69%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.1% 0.17 0.6) |
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 #A01D56 | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc -89.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A01D56 | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A01D56 text on white | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc 84.5 | Fine for body text |
| #A01D56 text on black | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -17.5 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 0.5)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDD7
oklch(88.4% 0.046 0.9)
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Step 300
300
#EEABBE
oklch(81% 0.082 0.5)
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Step 400
400
#E27B9C
oklch(70.6% 0.132 0.6)
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Step 500
500
#D75584
oklch(63.1% 0.169 0.7)
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Step 600
600
#C2346E
oklch(55.6% 0.183 0.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A01D56
oklch(47.1% 0.17 0.6)
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Step 800
800
#88224B
oklch(42.8% 0.141 0.8)
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Step 900
900
#6D223E
oklch(37.6% 0.11 0.9)
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Step 950
950
#401525
oklch(26.9% 0.07 359.7)
#A01D56 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) | #3D4557 | 0.193 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #615E53 | 0.172 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AE0037 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.171 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A01D56
#A01D56
oklch(47.1% 0.17 0.6)
- #006A5D
#006A5D
oklch(47% 0.085 180.5)
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 #A01D56, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.020
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.023
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.025
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.025
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.033
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.037
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.039
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.042
Use #A01D56 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.