#A12B59
Closest named color: Violet Red (#A50055). oklch(48.5% 0.158 1.4), rgb(161, 43, 89).
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White text reads best on this color (6.98:1).
About this color
#A12B59 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.158 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Violet Red (#A50055), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.98:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.158) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Violet Red (#A50055) |
| Black text | 3.00:1 |
| White text | 6.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A12B59 |
| RGB | rgb(161, 43, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 58%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.5% 0.158 1.4) |
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 #A12B59 | 6.98:1 | AA | Lc -88.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A12B59 | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A12B59 text on white | 6.98:1 | AA | Lc 83.1 | Fine for body text |
| #A12B59 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
#D25A83
oklch(63% 0.156 1.2)
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Step 600
600
#BD3C6D
oklch(55.5% 0.169 1.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A12B59
oklch(48.5% 0.158 1.4)
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Step 800
800
#84274A
oklch(42.6% 0.13 1.3)
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Step 900
900
#6B263E
oklch(37.8% 0.101 1.6)
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Step 950
950
#3F1724
oklch(27% 0.064 2)
#A12B59 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) | #454B5A | 0.177 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #656156 | 0.159 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AF183E | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.159 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A12B59
#A12B59
oklch(48.5% 0.158 1.4)
- #006F62
#006F62
oklch(48.6% 0.088 181)
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 #A12B59, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.041
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.041
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.042
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.042
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.045
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.049
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.049
Use #A12B59 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.