#A61549
Closest named color: Raspberry (#B00149). oklch(47.3% 0.177 7.7), rgb(166, 21, 73).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.43:1).
About this color
#A61549 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.177 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 7.43:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.177) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Raspberry (#B00149) |
| Black text | 2.82:1 |
| White text | 7.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A61549 |
| RGB | rgb(166, 21, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 78%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.3% 0.177 7.7) |
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 #A61549 | 7.43:1 | AAA | Lc -89.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A61549 | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A61549 text on white | 7.43:1 | AAA | Lc 84.0 | Fine for body text |
| #A61549 text on black | 2.82:1 | 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
#FAE3E7
oklch(93.6% 0.026 5.7)
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Step 200
200
#F6CDD3
oklch(88.5% 0.047 8.2)
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Step 300
300
#F2AAB6
oklch(81% 0.086 8.2)
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Step 400
400
#E77991
oklch(70.6% 0.137 7.4)
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Step 500
500
#DD5176
oklch(63.1% 0.176 7.5)
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Step 600
600
#C82E5E
oklch(55.6% 0.191 7.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A61549
oklch(47.3% 0.177 7.7)
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Step 800
800
#8C1D40
oklch(42.8% 0.147 7.7)
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Step 900
900
#712036
oklch(37.8% 0.114 8.2)
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Step 950
950
#421420
oklch(27% 0.072 7.3)
#A61549 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) | #41434A | 0.200 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #655F45 | 0.182 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B6002E | 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°).
- #A61549
#A61549
oklch(47.3% 0.177 7.7)
- #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 #A61549, 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 0.025
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.027
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.030
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.031
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.039
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.041
Use #A61549 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.