#A11661
Closest named color: Deep Magenta (#A0025C). oklch(47.2% 0.18 354.7), rgb(161, 22, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.49:1).
About this color
#A11661 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.180 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Magenta (#A0025C), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.49:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.180) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Deep Magenta (#A0025C) |
| Black text | 2.80:1 |
| White text | 7.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A11661 |
| RGB | rgb(161, 22, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 76%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.2% 0.18 354.7) |
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 #A11661 | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc -89.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A11661 | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 19.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A11661 text on white | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc 84.4 | Fine for body text |
| #A11661 text on black | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -17.6 | 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
#FCF2F6
oklch(97% 0.012 351)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EB
oklch(93.6% 0.026 353.5)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDDB
oklch(88.5% 0.047 354.5)
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Step 300
300
#EEA9C4
oklch(80.8% 0.088 354)
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Step 400
400
#E379A5
oklch(70.7% 0.14 355)
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Step 500
500
#D7518F
oklch(63% 0.178 354.8)
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Step 600
600
#C22E7A
oklch(55.5% 0.194 354.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A11661
oklch(47.2% 0.18 354.7)
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Step 800
800
#881D53
oklch(42.7% 0.149 354.9)
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Step 900
900
#6E2045
oklch(37.8% 0.116 354.9)
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Step 950
950
#411428
oklch(27.1% 0.074 355.6)
#A11661 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) | #374563 | 0.205 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D5E5E | 0.182 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AE003B | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.182 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A11661
#A11661
oklch(47.2% 0.18 354.7)
- #006B58
#006B58
oklch(47.1% 0.089 174.8)
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 #A11661, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #A11661.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.014
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.018
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.021
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.023
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.037
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.044
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.044
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.048
Use #A11661 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.