#A12F4F
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(48.6% 0.151 7.9), rgb(161, 47, 79).
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White text reads best on this color (6.91:1).
About this color
#A12F4F is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.91:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.03:1 |
| White text | 6.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A12F4F |
| RGB | rgb(161, 47, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 55%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.6% 0.151 7.9) |
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 #A12F4F | 6.91:1 | AA | Lc -87.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A12F4F | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A12F4F text on white | 6.91:1 | AA | Lc 82.9 | Fine for body text |
| #A12F4F text on black | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.0 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4E7
oklch(93.5% 0.021 6.6)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD4
oklch(88.5% 0.04 8.2)
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Step 300
300
#EBAEB8
oklch(81% 0.072 7.9)
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Step 400
400
#DE8093
oklch(70.6% 0.117 7.5)
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Step 500
500
#D25D78
oklch(63.1% 0.149 8)
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Step 600
600
#BD4061
oklch(55.6% 0.161 8.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A12F4F
oklch(48.6% 0.151 7.9)
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Step 800
800
#842A42
oklch(42.7% 0.124 7.9)
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Step 900
900
#6B2738
oklch(37.8% 0.098 7.6)
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Step 950
950
#3F1821
oklch(27.1% 0.062 7.7)
#A12F4F 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) | #4A4B50 | 0.167 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #68624C | 0.153 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AF1A3C | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A12F4F
#A12F4F
oklch(48.6% 0.151 7.9)
- #006E68
#006E68
oklch(48.5% 0.084 188.2)
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 #A12F4F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.039
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.039
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.043
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.047
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.048
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.049
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.049
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.050
Use #A12F4F 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.