#A12956
Closest named color: Violet Red (#A50055). oklch(48.2% 0.159 2.7), rgb(161, 41, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.07:1).
About this color
#A12956 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Violet Red (#A50055), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.07:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Violet Red (#A50055) |
| Black text | 2.96:1 |
| White text | 7.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A12956 |
| RGB | rgb(161, 41, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 59%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.2% 0.159 2.7) |
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 #A12956 | 7.07:1 | AAA | Lc -88.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A12956 | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc 20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A12956 text on white | 7.07:1 | AAA | Lc 83.4 | Fine for body text |
| #A12956 text on black | 2.96:1 | 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
#F8E4E8
oklch(93.6% 0.022 3.8)
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Step 200
200
#F3CED6
oklch(88.5% 0.043 3.4)
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Step 300
300
#ECACBC
oklch(80.9% 0.078 2.5)
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Step 400
400
#DF7E99
oklch(70.6% 0.123 2.9)
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Step 500
500
#D35A81
oklch(63.1% 0.157 2.5)
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Step 600
600
#BF3B6A
oklch(55.7% 0.172 2.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A12956
oklch(48.2% 0.159 2.7)
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Step 800
800
#852648
oklch(42.6% 0.132 2.8)
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Step 900
900
#6B253D
oklch(37.6% 0.103 2.1)
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Step 950
950
#3F1723
oklch(27% 0.064 3.5)
#A12956 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) | #444957 | 0.179 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #656153 | 0.161 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AF133C | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.161 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A12956
#A12956
oklch(48.2% 0.159 2.7)
- #006E63
#006E63
oklch(48.3% 0.086 183)
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 #A12956, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.035
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.038
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.040
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.041
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.045
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.046
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.047
Use #A12956 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.