#A81D64
Closest named color: Violet Red (#A50055). oklch(49% 0.181 355.8), rgb(168, 29, 100).
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White text reads best on this color (6.94:1).
About this color
#A81D64 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.181 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Violet Red (#A50055), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.94:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.181) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Violet Red (#A50055) |
| Black text | 3.02:1 |
| White text | 6.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A81D64 |
| RGB | rgb(168, 29, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 71%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49% 0.181 355.8) |
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 #A81D64 | 6.94:1 | AA | Lc -87.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A81D64 | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A81D64 text on white | 6.94:1 | AA | Lc 82.5 | Fine for body text |
| #A81D64 text on black | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.4 | 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.026 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5CCDA
oklch(88.4% 0.049 355.6)
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Step 300
300
#EFA9C3
oklch(80.9% 0.088 355.2)
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Step 400
400
#E479A4
oklch(70.8% 0.14 355.8)
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Step 500
500
#D8518D
oklch(63.1% 0.178 355.9)
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Step 600
600
#C32D77
oklch(55.5% 0.195 355.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A81D64
oklch(49% 0.181 355.8)
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Step 800
800
#891C52
oklch(42.7% 0.151 355.8)
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Step 900
900
#6E1F44
oklch(37.7% 0.117 355.5)
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Step 950
950
#411428
oklch(27.1% 0.074 355.6)
#A81D64 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) | #3D4966 | 0.205 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #636361 | 0.183 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B6003F | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.183 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A81D64
#A81D64
oklch(49% 0.181 355.8)
- #00715E
#00715E
oklch(49% 0.092 175.6)
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 #A81D64, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #A81D64.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.028
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.030
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.034
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.037
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.043
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.050
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.056
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.060
Use #A81D64 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.