#A1134E
Closest named color: Violet Red (#A50055). oklch(46.4% 0.176 3.9), rgb(161, 19, 78).
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White text reads best on this color (7.72:1).
About this color
#A1134E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.176 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Violet Red (#A50055), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.72:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.176) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Violet Red (#A50055) |
| Black text | 2.71:1 |
| White text | 7.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A1134E |
| RGB | rgb(161, 19, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 79%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.4% 0.176 3.9) |
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 #A1134E | 7.72:1 | AAA | Lc -89.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A1134E | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 19.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A1134E text on white | 7.72:1 | AAA | Lc 85.0 | Fine for body text |
| #A1134E text on black | 2.71:1 | 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
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3E8
oklch(93.5% 0.025 2.1)
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Step 200
200
#F6CDD5
oklch(88.6% 0.047 4.9)
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Step 300
300
#F0AABA
oklch(80.9% 0.084 4.1)
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Step 400
400
#E57A97
oklch(70.7% 0.135 3.9)
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Step 500
500
#DA527D
oklch(63% 0.174 4)
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Step 600
600
#C63067
oklch(55.7% 0.189 3.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A1134E
oklch(46.4% 0.176 3.9)
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Step 800
800
#8A1E46
oklch(42.7% 0.145 3.7)
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Step 900
900
#6F203B
oklch(37.6% 0.113 3.4)
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Step 950
950
#421422
oklch(27% 0.073 4.5)
#A1134E 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) | #3C414F | 0.200 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #615C4B | 0.178 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B00030 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.177 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A1134E
#A1134E
oklch(46.4% 0.176 3.9)
- #00685E
#00685E
oklch(46.5% 0.083 183.5)
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 #A1134E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.018
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.019
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.024
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.025
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.029
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.030
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.031
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.036
Use #A1134E 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.