#A12B58
Closest named color: Violet Red (#A50055). oklch(48.5% 0.157 2), rgb(161, 43, 88).
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White text reads best on this color (6.99:1).
About this color
#A12B58 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.157 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Violet Red (#A50055), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.99:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.157) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Violet Red (#A50055) |
| Black text | 3.00:1 |
| White text | 6.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A12B58 |
| RGB | rgb(161, 43, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 58%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.5% 0.157 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 #A12B58 | 6.99:1 | AA | Lc -88.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A12B58 | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A12B58 text on white | 6.99:1 | AA | Lc 83.1 | Fine for body text |
| #A12B58 text on black | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.8 | 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
#F8E4E9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 0.5)
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Step 200
200
#F2CED7
oklch(88.4% 0.042 1.2)
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Step 300
300
#EBACBD
oklch(80.8% 0.077 1.2)
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Step 400
400
#DE7F9B
oklch(70.7% 0.121 1.7)
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Step 500
500
#D25B82
oklch(63.1% 0.155 2)
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Step 600
600
#BE3C6C
oklch(55.7% 0.17 1.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A12B58
oklch(48.5% 0.157 2)
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Step 800
800
#842749
oklch(42.6% 0.13 2)
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Step 900
900
#6B263D
oklch(37.8% 0.101 2.5)
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Step 950
950
#3F1724
oklch(27% 0.064 2)
#A12B58 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) | #454B59 | 0.177 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #656155 | 0.159 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AF183E | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.159 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A12B58
#A12B58
oklch(48.5% 0.157 2)
- #006F63
#006F63
oklch(48.6% 0.087 182)
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 #A12B58, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.037
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.041
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.042
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.043
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.045
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.047
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.049
Use #A12B58 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.