#A1235F
Closest named color: Violet Red (#A50055). oklch(48% 0.168 357), rgb(161, 35, 95).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.18:1).
About this color
#A1235F is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.168 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Violet Red (#A50055), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.18:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.168) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Violet Red (#A50055) |
| Black text | 2.92:1 |
| White text | 7.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A1235F |
| RGB | rgb(161, 35, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 64%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48% 0.168 357) |
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 #A1235F | 7.18:1 | AAA | Lc -88.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A1235F | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc 20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A1235F text on white | 7.18:1 | AAA | Lc 83.6 | Fine for body text |
| #A1235F text on black | 2.92:1 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4EA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 357.4)
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Step 200
200
#F3CDD9
oklch(88.4% 0.045 357.1)
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Step 300
300
#ECABC1
oklch(80.8% 0.081 357)
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Step 400
400
#E07CA2
oklch(70.7% 0.13 356.8)
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Step 500
500
#D4568B
oklch(63% 0.167 356.8)
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Step 600
600
#BF3675
oklch(55.5% 0.181 356.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A1235F
oklch(48% 0.168 357)
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Step 800
800
#862350
oklch(42.8% 0.139 357.1)
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Step 900
900
#6C2342
oklch(37.7% 0.109 357.4)
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Step 950
950
#401627
oklch(27.2% 0.069 357.4)
#A1235F 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) | #3E4860 | 0.190 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #61605C | 0.170 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AE0F3E | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.170 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A1235F
#A1235F
oklch(48% 0.168 357)
- #006E5D
#006E5D
oklch(48.1% 0.089 177.1)
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 #A1235F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.027
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.027
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.028
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.038
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.038
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.044
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.046
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.049
Use #A1235F 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.