#A4115A
Closest named color: Violet Red (#A50055). oklch(47.3% 0.183 358.6), rgb(164, 17, 90).
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White text reads best on this color (7.48:1).
About this color
#A4115A is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.183 and its hue 359°. 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 7.48:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.183) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Violet Red (#A50055) |
| Black text | 2.80:1 |
| White text | 7.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A4115A |
| RGB | rgb(164, 17, 90) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 81%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.3% 0.183 358.6) |
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 #A4115A | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc -89.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A4115A | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A4115A text on white | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc 84.1 | Fine for body text |
| #A4115A text on black | 2.80:1 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3E9
oklch(93.5% 0.025 359.2)
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Step 200
200
#F6CCD8
oklch(88.5% 0.05 359.1)
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Step 300
300
#F0A9C0
oklch(80.9% 0.088 358.2)
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Step 400
400
#E6789F
oklch(70.8% 0.142 358.8)
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Step 500
500
#DB4F88
oklch(63.1% 0.182 358.5)
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Step 600
600
#C62B72
oklch(55.7% 0.197 358.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A4115A
oklch(47.3% 0.183 358.6)
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Step 800
800
#8A1B4E
oklch(42.7% 0.151 358.3)
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Step 900
900
#6F1E41
oklch(37.6% 0.118 358)
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Step 950
950
#421326
oklch(27% 0.076 358.4)
#A4115A 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) | #39445C | 0.209 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #605E57 | 0.184 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B20036 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.184 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A4115A
#A4115A
oklch(47.3% 0.183 358.6)
- #006B5C
#006B5C
oklch(47.2% 0.087 178.6)
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 #A4115A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.010
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.016
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.018
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.032
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.033
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.036
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.038
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.043
Use #A4115A 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.