#A1265F
Closest named color: Violet Red (#A50055). oklch(48.3% 0.165 357.4), rgb(161, 38, 95).
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White text reads best on this color (7.09:1).
About this color
#A1265F is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.165 and its hue 357°. 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 7.09:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.165) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Violet Red (#A50055) |
| Black text | 2.95:1 |
| White text | 7.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A1265F |
| RGB | rgb(161, 38, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 62%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.3% 0.165 357.4) |
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 #A1265F | 7.09:1 | AAA | Lc -88.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A1265F | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc 20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A1265F text on white | 7.09:1 | AAA | Lc 83.4 | Fine for body text |
| #A1265F text on black | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc -18.6 | 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
#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
#F3CED9
oklch(88.6% 0.044 358.2)
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Step 300
300
#ECABC1
oklch(80.8% 0.081 357)
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Step 400
400
#DF7DA1
oklch(70.7% 0.127 357.4)
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Step 500
500
#D3588A
oklch(63.1% 0.163 357.4)
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Step 600
600
#BE3874
oklch(55.5% 0.178 357.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A1265F
oklch(48.3% 0.165 357.4)
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Step 800
800
#85244F
oklch(42.6% 0.137 357.6)
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Step 900
900
#6B2442
oklch(37.7% 0.106 357.3)
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Step 950
950
#3F1627
oklch(27% 0.068 356.6)
#A1265F 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) | #404960 | 0.186 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #62615C | 0.167 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AE143F | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.167 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A1265F
#A1265F
oklch(48.3% 0.165 357.4)
- #006E5E
#006E5E
oklch(48.2% 0.089 178)
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 #A1265F, 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 0.032
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.032
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.040
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.042
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.045
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.048
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.051
Use #A1265F 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.