#A11962
Closest named color: Deep Magenta (#A0025C). oklch(47.4% 0.179 354.4), rgb(161, 25, 98).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.41:1).
About this color
#A11962 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.179 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Magenta (#A0025C), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.41:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.179) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Deep Magenta (#A0025C) |
| Black text | 2.83:1 |
| White text | 7.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A11962 |
| RGB | rgb(161, 25, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 73%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.4% 0.179 354.4) |
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 #A11962 | 7.41:1 | AAA | Lc -89.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A11962 | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A11962 text on white | 7.41:1 | AAA | Lc 84.2 | Fine for body text |
| #A11962 text on black | 2.83:1 | 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
#FCF2F6
oklch(97% 0.012 351)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3EB
oklch(93.5% 0.025 352.5)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDDB
oklch(88.5% 0.047 354.5)
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Step 300
300
#EEAAC4
oklch(81% 0.086 354.5)
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Step 400
400
#E279A6
oklch(70.6% 0.139 354.2)
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Step 500
500
#D75290
oklch(63.1% 0.177 354.5)
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Step 600
600
#C2307A
oklch(55.7% 0.192 354.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A11962
oklch(47.4% 0.179 354.4)
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Step 800
800
#871E54
oklch(42.6% 0.148 354.1)
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Step 900
900
#6D2045
oklch(37.6% 0.115 354.5)
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Step 950
950
#401429
oklch(26.9% 0.073 353.5)
#A11962 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) | #384664 | 0.202 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E5E5F | 0.178 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AE003C | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.180 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A11962
#A11962
oklch(47.4% 0.179 354.4)
- #006C59
#006C59
oklch(47.4% 0.089 174.9)
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 #A11962, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #A11962.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.017
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.020
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.023
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.024
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.039
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.046
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.046
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.049
Use #A11962 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.