#A0336B
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(49.8% 0.154 352.5), rgb(160, 51, 107).
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White text reads best on this color (6.60:1).
About this color
#A0336B is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.154 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.60:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.154) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.18:1 |
| White text | 6.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A0336B |
| RGB | rgb(160, 51, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 52%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.8% 0.154 352.5) |
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 #A0336B | 6.60:1 | AA | Lc -86.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A0336B | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A0336B text on white | 6.60:1 | AA | Lc 81.8 | Fine for body text |
| #A0336B text on black | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.1 | 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
#F6E4EB
oklch(93.5% 0.022 351.9)
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Step 200
200
#F0CEDC
oklch(88.4% 0.042 351.2)
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Step 300
300
#E8ADC5
oklch(80.9% 0.075 352.7)
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Step 400
400
#D980A8
oklch(70.7% 0.119 352.2)
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Step 500
500
#CC5D92
oklch(63% 0.152 352.5)
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Step 600
600
#B8407D
oklch(55.7% 0.166 352.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A0336B
oklch(49.8% 0.154 352.5)
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Step 800
800
#802A56
oklch(42.7% 0.127 352.2)
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Step 900
900
#672747
oklch(37.6% 0.1 351.8)
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Step 950
950
#3D1829
oklch(27% 0.062 353.3)
#A0336B 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) | #44506D | 0.171 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #636468 | 0.153 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AC2C4A | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.155 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A0336B
#A0336B
oklch(49.8% 0.154 352.5)
- #00745D
#00745D
oklch(49.8% 0.096 172.6)
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 #A0336B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.048
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.051
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.052
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.052
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.053
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.062
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.062
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.062
Use #A0336B 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.