#A30D51
Closest named color: Violet Red (#A50055). oklch(46.6% 0.181 2.4), rgb(163, 13, 81).
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White text reads best on this color (7.68:1).
About this color
#A30D51 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.181 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Violet Red (#A50055), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.68:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.181) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Violet Red (#A50055) |
| Black text | 2.73:1 |
| White text | 7.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A30D51 |
| RGB | rgb(163, 13, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 85%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.6% 0.181 2.4) |
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 #A30D51 | 7.68:1 | AAA | Lc -89.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A30D51 | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 19.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A30D51 text on white | 7.68:1 | AAA | Lc 84.7 | Fine for body text |
| #A30D51 text on black | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -17.3 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E8
oklch(93.6% 0.026 2.8)
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Step 200
200
#F6CCD6
oklch(88.4% 0.049 2.2)
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Step 300
300
#F1A9BC
oklch(80.9% 0.088 1.9)
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Step 400
400
#E77899
oklch(70.7% 0.141 2.4)
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Step 500
500
#DC5080
oklch(63.2% 0.179 2.5)
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Step 600
600
#C72B69
oklch(55.6% 0.195 2.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A30D51
oklch(46.6% 0.181 2.4)
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Step 800
800
#8B1B48
oklch(42.7% 0.15 2.3)
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Step 900
900
#701E3C
oklch(37.6% 0.117 2.4)
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Step 950
950
#421323
oklch(26.9% 0.075 2.4)
#A30D51 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) | #3B4152 | 0.206 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #615D4E | 0.184 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B20030 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.183 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A30D51
#A30D51
oklch(46.6% 0.181 2.4)
- #00695E
#00695E
oklch(46.7% 0.083 182.5)
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 #A30D51, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.010
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.021
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.023
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.023
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.027
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.030
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.035
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.038
Use #A30D51 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.