#A61448
Closest named color: Raspberry (#B00149). oklch(47.2% 0.178 8.1), rgb(166, 20, 72).
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White text reads best on this color (7.45:1).
About this color
#A61448 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.178 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Raspberry (#B00149), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.45:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.178) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Raspberry (#B00149) |
| Black text | 2.81:1 |
| White text | 7.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A61448 |
| RGB | rgb(166, 20, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 78%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.2% 0.178 8.1) |
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 #A61448 | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc -89.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A61448 | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A61448 text on white | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc 84.1 | Fine for body text |
| #A61448 text on black | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -17.9 | 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
#FAE3E6
oklch(93.5% 0.026 8.6)
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Step 200
200
#F7CDD3
oklch(88.6% 0.048 8.4)
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Step 300
300
#F2AAB6
oklch(81% 0.086 8.2)
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Step 400
400
#E77990
oklch(70.6% 0.137 7.9)
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Step 500
500
#DD5175
oklch(63.1% 0.176 8)
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Step 600
600
#C82D5E
oklch(55.6% 0.192 7.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A61448
oklch(47.2% 0.178 8.1)
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Step 800
800
#8C1C3F
oklch(42.7% 0.148 8.1)
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Step 900
900
#711F36
oklch(37.7% 0.116 7.8)
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Step 950
950
#421420
oklch(27% 0.072 7.3)
#A61448 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) | #414349 | 0.200 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #655F44 | 0.182 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B6002D | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.179 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A61448
#A61448
oklch(47.2% 0.178 8.1)
- #006A64
#006A64
oklch(47.2% 0.082 188)
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 #A61448, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.020
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.024
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.028
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.028
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.031
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.040
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.042
Use #A61448 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.