#A12E61
Closest named color: Violet Red (#A50055). oklch(49.1% 0.157 357.5), rgb(161, 46, 97).
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White text reads best on this color (6.82:1).
About this color
#A12E61 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.157 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Violet Red (#A50055), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.82:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.157) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Violet Red (#A50055) |
| Black text | 3.07:1 |
| White text | 6.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A12E61 |
| RGB | rgb(161, 46, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 56%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.1% 0.157 357.5) |
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 #A12E61 | 6.82:1 | AA | Lc -87.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A12E61 | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A12E61 text on white | 6.82:1 | AA | Lc 82.5 | Fine for body text |
| #A12E61 text on black | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.4 | 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
#F7E4EA
oklch(93.6% 0.022 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F2CED9
oklch(88.5% 0.043 357.7)
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Step 300
300
#EAADC1
oklch(81% 0.076 357.5)
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Step 400
400
#DD7FA1
oklch(70.8% 0.122 357.6)
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Step 500
500
#D05B8A
oklch(63.1% 0.155 357.3)
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Step 600
600
#BB3D74
oklch(55.5% 0.169 357.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A12E61
oklch(49.1% 0.157 357.5)
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Step 800
800
#83284F
oklch(42.7% 0.13 357.8)
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Step 900
900
#6A2642
oklch(37.8% 0.102 357.5)
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Step 950
950
#3E1727
oklch(27% 0.064 356.6)
#A12E61 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) | #444D62 | 0.176 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #64635E | 0.159 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AE2143 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.158 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A12E61
#A12E61
oklch(49.1% 0.157 357.5)
- #007160
#007160
oklch(49.1% 0.091 177.4)
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 #A12E61, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.041
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.043
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.043
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.045
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.049
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.050
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.052
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.058
Use #A12E61 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.