#A81359
Closest named color: Violet Red (#A50055). oklch(48.1% 0.184 0.3), rgb(168, 19, 89).
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White text reads best on this color (7.23:1).
About this color
#A81359 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.184 and its hue 0°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Violet Red (#A50055), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.23:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.184) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Violet Red (#A50055) |
| Black text | 2.90:1 |
| White text | 7.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A81359 |
| RGB | rgb(168, 19, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 80%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.1% 0.184 0.3) |
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 #A81359 | 7.23:1 | AAA | Lc -88.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A81359 | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc 20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A81359 text on white | 7.23:1 | AAA | Lc 83.3 | Fine for body text |
| #A81359 text on black | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc -18.7 | 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
#FAE3E9
oklch(93.6% 0.026 359.9)
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Step 200
200
#F6CCD7
oklch(88.4% 0.049 0.6)
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Step 300
300
#F1A9BE
oklch(80.9% 0.088 0.2)
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Step 400
400
#E7779C
oklch(70.7% 0.143 0.4)
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Step 500
500
#DC4E84
oklch(63.1% 0.183 0.4)
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Step 600
600
#C7296E
oklch(55.6% 0.198 0.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A81359
oklch(48.1% 0.184 0.3)
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Step 800
800
#8B194B
oklch(42.6% 0.153 0.2)
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Step 900
900
#701E3F
oklch(37.7% 0.118 360)
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Step 950
950
#421325
oklch(27% 0.075 359.7)
#A81359 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) | #3D455A | 0.209 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #646156 | 0.187 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B70036 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.186 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A81359
#A81359
oklch(48.1% 0.184 0.3)
- #006D60
#006D60
oklch(47.9% 0.087 180.8)
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 #A81359, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.014
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.025
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.028
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.029
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.038
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.041
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.043
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.049
Use #A81359 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.