#A21F50
Closest named color: Violet Red (#A50055). oklch(47.4% 0.168 4.5), rgb(162, 31, 80).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.37:1).
About this color
#A21F50 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.168 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Violet Red (#A50055), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.37:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.168) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Violet Red (#A50055) |
| Black text | 2.84:1 |
| White text | 7.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A21F50 |
| RGB | rgb(162, 31, 80) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 68%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.4% 0.168 4.5) |
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 #A21F50 | 7.37:1 | AAA | Lc -89.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A21F50 | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A21F50 text on white | 7.37:1 | AAA | Lc 84.2 | Fine for body text |
| #A21F50 text on black | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -17.8 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E8
oklch(93.7% 0.024 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDD5
oklch(88.5% 0.046 4.6)
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Step 300
300
#EFABBA
oklch(80.9% 0.082 4.5)
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Step 400
400
#E37C96
oklch(70.7% 0.13 4.8)
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Step 500
500
#D8567D
oklch(63.2% 0.166 4.5)
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Step 600
600
#C33566
oklch(55.6% 0.181 4.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A21F50
oklch(47.4% 0.168 4.5)
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Step 800
800
#882245
oklch(42.6% 0.139 4.7)
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Step 900
900
#6E223A
oklch(37.7% 0.109 4.6)
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Step 950
950
#411522
oklch(27% 0.07 4.6)
#A21F50 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) | #414551 | 0.190 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #645F4D | 0.171 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B10035 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.169 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A21F50
#A21F50
oklch(47.4% 0.168 4.5)
- #006B62
#006B62
oklch(47.4% 0.084 184.8)
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 #A21F50, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.026
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.028
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.034
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.035
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.036
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.036
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.036
Use #A21F50 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.