#A1034E
Closest named color: Violet Red (#A50055). oklch(45.8% 0.183 2.8), rgb(161, 3, 78).
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White text reads best on this color (7.95:1).
About this color
#A1034E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.183 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Violet Red (#A50055), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.95:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.183) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Violet Red (#A50055) |
| Black text | 2.63:1 |
| White text | 7.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A1034E |
| RGB | rgb(161, 3, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 96%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.8% 0.183 2.8) |
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 #A1034E | 7.95:1 | AAA | Lc -90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #A1034E | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A1034E text on white | 7.95:1 | AAA | Lc 85.3 | Fine for body text |
| #A1034E text on black | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -16.7 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#FFF2F4
oklch(97.2% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2E8
oklch(93.6% 0.031 2.6)
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Step 200
200
#FCC9D5
oklch(88.4% 0.06 2.7)
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Step 300
300
#FBA3BA
oklch(80.9% 0.107 2.8)
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Step 400
400
#F46C97
oklch(70.8% 0.171 2.7)
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Step 500
500
#EB377D
oklch(63.1% 0.219 2.9)
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Step 600
600
#D10067
oklch(55.5% 0.224 2.7)
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Step 700
700
#B10056
oklch(49% 0.198 2.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#A1034E
oklch(45.8% 0.183 2.8)
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Step 900
900
#790C3A
oklch(37.8% 0.143 3.3)
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Step 950
950
#470C22
oklch(27% 0.09 3.1)
#A1034E 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) | #383F4F | 0.209 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F5B4B | 0.187 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B0002C | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.185 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A1034E
#A1034E
oklch(45.8% 0.183 2.8)
- #00665C
#00665C
oklch(45.8% 0.081 183.3)
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 #A1034E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.013
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.017
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.020
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.020
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.023
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.030
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.032
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.034
Use #A1034E 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.