#A12F69
Closest named color: Deep Magenta (#A0025C). oklch(49.5% 0.159 353.3), rgb(161, 47, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.71:1).
About this color
#A12F69 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Magenta (#A0025C), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.71:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Deep Magenta (#A0025C) |
| Black text | 3.12:1 |
| White text | 6.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A12F69 |
| RGB | rgb(161, 47, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 55%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.5% 0.159 353.3) |
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 #A12F69 | 6.71:1 | AA | Lc -87.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A12F69 | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A12F69 text on white | 6.71:1 | AA | Lc 82.1 | Fine for body text |
| #A12F69 text on black | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.8 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EB
oklch(93.6% 0.023 353.2)
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Step 200
200
#F1CEDB
oklch(88.5% 0.043 353.6)
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Step 300
300
#E9ACC5
oklch(80.8% 0.078 352.6)
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Step 400
400
#DB7FA7
oklch(70.7% 0.123 353.1)
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Step 500
500
#CF5B91
oklch(63.1% 0.157 353.4)
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Step 600
600
#BA3D7B
oklch(55.6% 0.171 353.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A12F69
oklch(49.5% 0.159 353.3)
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Step 800
800
#822855
oklch(42.8% 0.132 353.3)
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Step 900
900
#692646
oklch(37.8% 0.103 353.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E1729
oklch(27.1% 0.066 353.5)
#A12F69 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) | #424E6B | 0.178 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #626366 | 0.159 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AD2648 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.160 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A12F69
#A12F69
oklch(49.5% 0.159 353.3)
- #00735D
#00735D
oklch(49.5% 0.095 173.3)
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 #A12F69, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.045
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.046
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.048
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.051
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.057
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.058
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.065
Use #A12F69 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.