#A03153
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(48.8% 0.148 5.9), rgb(160, 49, 83).
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White text reads best on this color (6.86:1).
About this color
#A03153 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.148 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.86:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.05:1 |
| White text | 6.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A03153 |
| RGB | rgb(160, 49, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 53%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.8% 0.148 5.9) |
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 #A03153 | 6.86:1 | AA | Lc -87.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A03153 | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A03153 text on white | 6.86:1 | AA | Lc 82.8 | Fine for body text |
| #A03153 text on black | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.2 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4E8
oklch(93.5% 0.021 3.1)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD5
oklch(88.6% 0.04 6.3)
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Step 300
300
#EAAEB9
oklch(80.9% 0.071 6.6)
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Step 400
400
#DC8196
oklch(70.6% 0.114 5.6)
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Step 500
500
#D05E7C
oklch(63% 0.147 5.8)
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Step 600
600
#BB4165
oklch(55.5% 0.159 5.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A03153
oklch(48.8% 0.148 5.9)
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Step 800
800
#832B45
oklch(42.8% 0.122 5.8)
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Step 900
900
#6A283A
oklch(37.8% 0.096 5.9)
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Step 950
950
#3E1822
oklch(27% 0.061 5.5)
#A03153 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) | #4A4C54 | 0.165 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #676250 | 0.150 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AE1F3F | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A03153
#A03153
oklch(48.8% 0.148 5.9)
- #006F67
#006F67
oklch(48.7% 0.085 186.1)
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 #A03153, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.036
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.045
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.046
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.047
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.048
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.049
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.054
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.054
Use #A03153 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.