#A01F5C
Closest named color: Violet Red (#A50055). oklch(47.4% 0.17 357.8), rgb(160, 31, 92).
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White text reads best on this color (7.38:1).
About this color
#A01F5C is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.170 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Violet Red (#A50055), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.38:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.170) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Violet Red (#A50055) |
| Black text | 2.84:1 |
| White text | 7.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A01F5C |
| RGB | rgb(160, 31, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 68%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.4% 0.17 357.8) |
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 #A01F5C | 7.38:1 | AAA | Lc -89.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A01F5C | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A01F5C text on white | 7.38:1 | AAA | Lc 84.2 | Fine for body text |
| #A01F5C text on black | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -17.8 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4EA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 357.4)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDD9
oklch(88.5% 0.046 357.6)
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Step 300
300
#EDABC0
oklch(80.9% 0.082 358.3)
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Step 400
400
#E17BA1
oklch(70.6% 0.133 357.3)
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Step 500
500
#D55589
oklch(63% 0.169 357.8)
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Step 600
600
#C13573
oklch(55.7% 0.183 358)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A01F5C
oklch(47.4% 0.17 357.8)
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Step 800
800
#87224F
oklch(42.8% 0.141 357.9)
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Step 900
900
#6C2242
oklch(37.6% 0.11 357.1)
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Step 950
950
#401526
oklch(27% 0.07 358.2)
#A01F5C 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) | #3D465D | 0.192 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #605E59 | 0.171 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AE033B | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.172 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A01F5C
#A01F5C
oklch(47.4% 0.17 357.8)
- #006C5C
#006C5C
oklch(47.5% 0.088 177.8)
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 #A01F5C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.022
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.022
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.023
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.032
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.036
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.040
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.042
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.042
Use #A01F5C 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.