#A12F74
Closest named color: Red Violet (#9E0168). oklch(49.9% 0.165 347.5), rgb(161, 47, 116).
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White text reads best on this color (6.61:1).
About this color
#A12F74 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.165 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Violet (#9E0168), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.61:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.165) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Violet (#9E0168) |
| Black text | 3.17:1 |
| White text | 6.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A12F74 |
| RGB | rgb(161, 47, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 55%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.9% 0.165 347.5) |
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 #A12F74 | 6.61:1 | AA | Lc -86.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A12F74 | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A12F74 text on white | 6.61:1 | AA | Lc 81.7 | Fine for body text |
| #A12F74 text on black | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.2 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4ED
oklch(93.6% 0.023 345.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0CEDE
oklch(88.5% 0.043 348)
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Step 300
300
#E8ACCA
oklch(80.9% 0.08 347.6)
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Step 400
400
#DA7EAF
oklch(70.7% 0.128 347.7)
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Step 500
500
#CD5A9B
oklch(63.1% 0.162 347.7)
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Step 600
600
#B83B86
oklch(55.5% 0.178 347.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A12F74
oklch(49.9% 0.165 347.5)
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Step 800
800
#81275D
oklch(42.8% 0.137 347.4)
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Step 900
900
#68254C
oklch(37.7% 0.107 347.4)
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Step 950
950
#3D172C
oklch(27% 0.066 348.1)
#A12F74 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) | #3E5076 | 0.183 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F6471 | 0.162 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AC2B4D | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.166 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A12F74
#A12F74
oklch(49.9% 0.165 347.5)
- #007557
#007557
oklch(49.9% 0.102 167.4)
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 #A12F74, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.051
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.053
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.054
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.056
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.060
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.064
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.070
Use #A12F74 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.