#A3114A
Closest named color: Violet Red (#A50055). oklch(46.6% 0.178 6.2), rgb(163, 17, 74).
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White text reads best on this color (7.67:1).
About this color
#A3114A is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.178 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Violet Red (#A50055), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.67:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.178) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Violet Red (#A50055) |
| Black text | 2.73:1 |
| White text | 7.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A3114A |
| RGB | rgb(163, 17, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 81%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.6% 0.178 6.2) |
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 #A3114A | 7.67:1 | AAA | Lc -89.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A3114A | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 19.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A3114A text on white | 7.67:1 | AAA | Lc 84.8 | Fine for body text |
| #A3114A text on black | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -17.2 | 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
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E7
oklch(93.6% 0.026 5.7)
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Step 200
200
#F6CDD4
oklch(88.5% 0.047 6.5)
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Step 300
300
#F1AAB8
oklch(80.9% 0.085 6.1)
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Step 400
400
#E77993
oklch(70.7% 0.138 6.2)
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Step 500
500
#DC5179
oklch(63.1% 0.176 6)
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Step 600
600
#C72E62
oklch(55.6% 0.191 6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A3114A
oklch(46.6% 0.178 6.2)
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Step 800
800
#8B1D42
oklch(42.6% 0.146 6.3)
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Step 900
900
#702038
oklch(37.7% 0.114 6.2)
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Step 950
950
#421421
oklch(27% 0.072 5.9)
#A3114A 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) | #3E414B | 0.201 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #635D47 | 0.180 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B2002D | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.179 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A3114A
#A3114A
oklch(46.6% 0.178 6.2)
- #006861
#006861
oklch(46.6% 0.081 186.8)
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 #A3114A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.022
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.023
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.026
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.026
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.027
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.032
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.035
Use #A3114A 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.