#A6177D
Closest named color: Red Violet (#9E0168). oklch(49.4% 0.197 343.5), rgb(166, 23, 125).
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White text reads best on this color (6.90:1).
About this color
#A6177D is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.197 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Violet (#9E0168), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.90:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.197) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Violet (#9E0168) |
| Black text | 3.04:1 |
| White text | 6.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A6177D |
| RGB | rgb(166, 23, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 76%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.4% 0.197 343.5) |
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 #A6177D | 6.90:1 | AA | Lc -87.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A6177D | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A6177D text on white | 6.90:1 | AA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #A6177D text on black | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.7 | 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
#FCF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.013 340.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3EF
oklch(93.6% 0.028 342.3)
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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
#E176B9
oklch(70.7% 0.154 343.4)
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Step 500
500
#D54DA7
oklch(63.2% 0.195 343.5)
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Step 600
600
#C02792
oklch(55.6% 0.212 343.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A6177D
oklch(49.4% 0.197 343.5)
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Step 800
800
#861865
oklch(42.7% 0.163 343.5)
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Step 900
900
#6C1D52
oklch(37.7% 0.126 343.7)
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Step 950
950
#401330
oklch(27.1% 0.08 344.2)
#A6177D 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) | #2C4B7F | 0.223 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #59627A | 0.191 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1174B | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.199 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A6177D
#A6177D
oklch(49.4% 0.197 343.5)
- #007450
#007450
oklch(49.5% 0.107 163.2)
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 #A6177D, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #A6177D.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.038
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.047
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.053
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.059
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.063
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Magenta #8B008B ΔE 0.071
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.082
Use #A6177D 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.