#A03265
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(49.5% 0.153 355.7), rgb(160, 50, 101).
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White text reads best on this color (6.69:1).
About this color
#A03265 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.153 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.69:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.153) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.13:1 |
| White text | 6.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A03265 |
| RGB | rgb(160, 50, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 52%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.5% 0.153 355.7) |
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 #A03265 | 6.69:1 | AA | Lc -87.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A03265 | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A03265 text on white | 6.69:1 | AA | Lc 82.1 | Fine for body text |
| #A03265 text on black | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.8 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EA
oklch(93.6% 0.022 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F1CFDA
oklch(88.6% 0.041 356.5)
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Step 300
300
#E8ADC2
oklch(80.8% 0.074 355.7)
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Step 400
400
#DA80A3
oklch(70.6% 0.118 355.7)
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Step 500
500
#CE5D8D
oklch(63.1% 0.152 355.7)
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Step 600
600
#B94077
oklch(55.7% 0.164 355.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A03265
oklch(49.5% 0.153 355.7)
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Step 800
800
#812A52
oklch(42.7% 0.126 355.4)
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Step 900
900
#682744
oklch(37.7% 0.099 355.1)
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Step 950
950
#3D1828
oklch(27% 0.062 354.9)
#A03265 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) | #464F66 | 0.169 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #646362 | 0.152 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AD2847 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.154 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A03265
#A03265
oklch(49.5% 0.153 355.7)
- #00735F
#00735F
oklch(49.6% 0.094 175)
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 #A03265, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.044
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.048
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.049
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.049
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.055
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.056
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.057
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.057
Use #A03265 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.