#A12561
Closest named color: Violet Red (#A50055). oklch(48.3% 0.167 356.2), rgb(161, 37, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.11:1).
About this color
#A12561 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.167 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Violet Red (#A50055), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.11:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.167) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Violet Red (#A50055) |
| Black text | 2.95:1 |
| White text | 7.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A12561 |
| RGB | rgb(161, 37, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 63%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.3% 0.167 356.2) |
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 #A12561 | 7.11:1 | AAA | Lc -88.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A12561 | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc 20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A12561 text on white | 7.11:1 | AAA | Lc 83.4 | Fine for body text |
| #A12561 text on black | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc -18.5 | 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
#FCF3F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 354.9)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4EA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 357.4)
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Step 200
200
#F3CDDA
oklch(88.4% 0.046 355.5)
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Step 300
300
#ECABC2
oklch(80.9% 0.081 356.1)
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Step 400
400
#DF7CA3
oklch(70.6% 0.13 355.9)
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Step 500
500
#D3578C
oklch(63% 0.165 356.2)
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Step 600
600
#BE3776
oklch(55.5% 0.18 356.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A12561
oklch(48.3% 0.167 356.2)
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Step 800
800
#852451
oklch(42.7% 0.138 356.3)
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Step 900
900
#6B2343
oklch(37.6% 0.108 356.1)
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Step 950
950
#3F1627
oklch(27% 0.068 356.6)
#A12561 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) | #3F4963 | 0.187 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #61605E | 0.167 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AE1440 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.169 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A12561
#A12561
oklch(48.3% 0.167 356.2)
- #006F5C
#006F5C
oklch(48.4% 0.091 175.3)
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 #A12561, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.030
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.030
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.031
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.039
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.042
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.047
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.050
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.051
Use #A12561 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.