#A12066
Closest named color: Deep Magenta (#A0025C). oklch(48.1% 0.174 353.1), rgb(161, 32, 102).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.20:1).
About this color
#A12066 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.174 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Magenta (#A0025C), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.20:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.174) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Deep Magenta (#A0025C) |
| Black text | 2.91:1 |
| White text | 7.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A12066 |
| RGB | rgb(161, 32, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 67%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.1% 0.174 353.1) |
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 #A12066 | 7.20:1 | AAA | Lc -88.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A12066 | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc 20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A12066 text on white | 7.20:1 | AAA | Lc 83.6 | Fine for body text |
| #A12066 text on black | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc -18.3 | 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
#F8E4EB
oklch(93.7% 0.024 354.3)
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Step 200
200
#F3CDDC
oklch(88.5% 0.047 352.4)
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Step 300
300
#ECAAC5
oklch(80.8% 0.084 352.9)
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Step 400
400
#E07BA8
oklch(70.7% 0.135 353)
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Step 500
500
#D45492
oklch(63% 0.173 353.1)
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Step 600
600
#BF337D
oklch(55.5% 0.188 352.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A12066
oklch(48.1% 0.174 353.1)
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Step 800
800
#862156
oklch(42.8% 0.145 353)
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Step 900
900
#6C2247
oklch(37.8% 0.112 352.9)
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Step 950
950
#3F1529
oklch(26.9% 0.07 353.2)
#A12066 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) | #3A4868 | 0.196 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E6063 | 0.175 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AE1040 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.176 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A12066
#A12066
oklch(48.1% 0.174 353.1)
- #006E59
#006E59
oklch(48% 0.092 173.4)
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 #A12066, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #A12066.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.025
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.028
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.028
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.030
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.046
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.052
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.053
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.053
Use #A12066 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.