#A12B63
Closest named color: Violet Red (#A50055). oklch(48.9% 0.161 355.9), rgb(161, 43, 99).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.90:1).
About this color
#A12B63 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.161 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Violet Red (#A50055), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.90:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.161) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Violet Red (#A50055) |
| Black text | 3.04:1 |
| White text | 6.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A12B63 |
| RGB | rgb(161, 43, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 58%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.9% 0.161 355.9) |
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 #A12B63 | 6.90:1 | AA | Lc -87.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A12B63 | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A12B63 text on white | 6.90:1 | AA | Lc 82.8 | Fine for body text |
| #A12B63 text on black | 3.04:1 | 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
#F7E4EA
oklch(93.6% 0.022 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F2CEDA
oklch(88.5% 0.043 356)
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Step 300
300
#EAACC2
oklch(80.8% 0.078 355.9)
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Step 400
400
#DD7EA3
oklch(70.7% 0.124 356)
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Step 500
500
#D15A8D
oklch(63.2% 0.159 355.8)
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Step 600
600
#BC3B77
oklch(55.6% 0.173 355.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A12B63
oklch(48.9% 0.161 355.9)
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Step 800
800
#832651
oklch(42.6% 0.133 356)
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Step 900
900
#6A2543
oklch(37.7% 0.104 356.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E1727
oklch(27% 0.064 356.6)
#A12B63 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) | #424C64 | 0.181 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #626260 | 0.163 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AE1E43 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.163 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A12B63
#A12B63
oklch(48.9% 0.161 355.9)
- #00715E
#00715E
oklch(49% 0.092 175.6)
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 #A12B63, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.038
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.038
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.039
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.045
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.048
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.050
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.051
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.056
Use #A12B63 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.