#A6147C
Closest named color: Red Violet (#9E0168). oklch(49.2% 0.199 343.9), rgb(166, 20, 124).
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White text reads best on this color (6.97:1).
About this color
#A6147C is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.199 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Violet (#9E0168), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.97:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.199) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Violet (#9E0168) |
| Black text | 3.01:1 |
| White text | 6.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A6147C |
| RGB | rgb(166, 20, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 78%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.2% 0.199 343.9) |
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 #A6147C | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc -87.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A6147C | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A6147C text on white | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc 82.4 | Fine for body text |
| #A6147C text on black | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.6 | 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
#FCF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.013 340.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3EE
oklch(93.6% 0.027 344.6)
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Step 200
200
#F4CCE2
oklch(88.6% 0.053 344)
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Step 300
300
#EDA8D0
oklch(80.9% 0.095 343.8)
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Step 400
400
#E176B8
oklch(70.7% 0.153 343.9)
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Step 500
500
#D64CA6
oklch(63.2% 0.197 344.2)
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Step 600
600
#C12591
oklch(55.6% 0.214 344.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A6147C
oklch(49.2% 0.199 343.9)
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Step 800
800
#871665
oklch(42.7% 0.165 343.8)
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Step 900
900
#6D1C52
oklch(37.8% 0.129 344.1)
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Step 950
950
#401230
oklch(27% 0.082 343.9)
#A6147C 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) | #2B4A7E | 0.225 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #596279 | 0.193 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1134A | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.201 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A6147C
#A6147C
oklch(49.2% 0.199 343.9)
- #007350
#007350
oklch(49.2% 0.105 163.6)
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 #A6147C, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #A6147C.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.036
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.049
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.052
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.058
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.061
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.069
- Dark Magenta #8B008B ΔE 0.071
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.081
Use #A6147C 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.