#A41451
Closest named color: Violet Red (#A50055). oklch(47.1% 0.178 3.2), rgb(164, 20, 81).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.50:1).
About this color
#A41451 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.178 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Violet Red (#A50055), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.50:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.178) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Violet Red (#A50055) |
| Black text | 2.79:1 |
| White text | 7.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A41451 |
| RGB | rgb(164, 20, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 78%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.1% 0.178 3.2) |
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 #A41451 | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc -89.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A41451 | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 19.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A41451 text on white | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc 84.3 | Fine for body text |
| #A41451 text on black | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -17.7 | 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
#F9E3E8
oklch(93.5% 0.025 2.1)
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Step 200
200
#F6CDD6
oklch(88.6% 0.048 3.3)
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Step 300
300
#F1AABB
oklch(81% 0.086 3.4)
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Step 400
400
#E67998
oklch(70.7% 0.138 3.1)
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Step 500
500
#DB517F
oklch(63.1% 0.176 3)
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Step 600
600
#C62E68
oklch(55.6% 0.191 3.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A41451
oklch(47.1% 0.178 3.2)
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Step 800
800
#8B1D47
oklch(42.8% 0.148 3.2)
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Step 900
900
#701F3B
oklch(37.7% 0.116 3.5)
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Step 950
950
#421423
oklch(27.1% 0.073 3.1)
#A41451 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) | #3D4352 | 0.203 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #635E4E | 0.180 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B30032 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.180 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A41451
#A41451
oklch(47.1% 0.178 3.2)
- #006A60
#006A60
oklch(47.1% 0.084 183.6)
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 #A41451, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.015
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.026
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.026
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.027
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.028
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.031
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.036
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.039
Use #A41451 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.