#A11051
Closest named color: Violet Red (#A50055). oklch(46.4% 0.178 2.1), rgb(161, 16, 81).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.75:1).
About this color
#A11051 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.178 and its hue 2°. 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 7.75:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.178) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Violet Red (#A50055) |
| Black text | 2.70:1 |
| White text | 7.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A11051 |
| RGB | rgb(161, 16, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 82%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.4% 0.178 2.1) |
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 #A11051 | 7.75:1 | AAA | Lc -89.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A11051 | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 19.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A11051 text on white | 7.75:1 | AAA | Lc 85.0 | Fine for body text |
| #A11051 text on black | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -17.0 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3E8
oklch(93.5% 0.025 2.1)
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Step 200
200
#F6CDD6
oklch(88.6% 0.048 3.3)
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Step 300
300
#F0AABC
oklch(80.9% 0.085 2.3)
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Step 400
400
#E6799A
oklch(70.8% 0.139 2)
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Step 500
500
#DB5181
oklch(63.2% 0.177 2.1)
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Step 600
600
#C62E6A
oklch(55.6% 0.192 2.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A11051
oklch(46.4% 0.178 2.1)
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Step 800
800
#8A1D48
oklch(42.6% 0.147 2.3)
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Step 900
900
#6F1F3D
oklch(37.6% 0.115 1.5)
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Step 950
950
#421423
oklch(27.1% 0.073 3.1)
#A11051 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) | #3A4152 | 0.203 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #605C4E | 0.181 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B00031 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.180 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A11051
#A11051
oklch(46.4% 0.178 2.1)
- #00685D
#00685D
oklch(46.4% 0.083 182.4)
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 #A11051, 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 0.019
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.020
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.023
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.025
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.033
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.034
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.034
Use #A11051 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.