#A1266E
Closest named color: Red Violet (#9E0168). oklch(48.8% 0.172 349.6), rgb(161, 38, 110).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.95:1).
About this color
#A1266E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.172 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Violet (#9E0168), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.95:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.172) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Violet (#9E0168) |
| Black text | 3.01:1 |
| White text | 6.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A1266E |
| RGB | rgb(161, 38, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 62%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.8% 0.172 349.6) |
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 #A1266E | 6.95:1 | AA | Lc -87.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A1266E | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A1266E text on white | 6.95:1 | AA | Lc 82.9 | Fine for body text |
| #A1266E text on black | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.1 | 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
#F7E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.023 350.1)
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Step 200
200
#F2CDDE
oklch(88.5% 0.047 348.7)
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Step 300
300
#EBABC8
oklch(80.9% 0.083 350.3)
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Step 400
400
#DD7CAD
oklch(70.7% 0.133 349.4)
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Step 500
500
#D15698
oklch(63% 0.17 349.8)
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Step 600
600
#BC3683
oklch(55.5% 0.185 349.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A1266E
oklch(48.8% 0.172 349.6)
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Step 800
800
#84235A
oklch(42.8% 0.143 350)
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Step 900
900
#6A234A
oklch(37.7% 0.111 349.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E162B
oklch(27% 0.069 350)
#A1266E 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) | #3A4C70 | 0.193 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E616B | 0.169 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AD1E47 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.174 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A1266E
#A1266E
oklch(48.8% 0.172 349.6)
- #007157
#007157
oklch(48.8% 0.097 169.7)
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 #A1266E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.033
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.037
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.040
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.043
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.058
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.059
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.063
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.063
Use #A1266E 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.