#A03462
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(49.6% 0.149 357.8), rgb(160, 52, 98).
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White text reads best on this color (6.64:1).
About this color
#A03462 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.64:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.16:1 |
| White text | 6.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A03462 |
| RGB | rgb(160, 52, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 51%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.6% 0.149 357.8) |
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 #A03462 | 6.64:1 | AA | Lc -87.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A03462 | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A03462 text on white | 6.64:1 | AA | Lc 81.9 | Fine for body text |
| #A03462 text on black | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.9 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EA
oklch(93.5% 0.021 355.2)
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Step 200
200
#F0CFD9
oklch(88.5% 0.039 357.7)
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Step 300
300
#E8AEC0
oklch(80.9% 0.071 358.4)
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Step 400
400
#DA81A0
oklch(70.7% 0.115 358.1)
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Step 500
500
#CD5E89
oklch(63% 0.147 357.8)
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Step 600
600
#B84273
oklch(55.6% 0.159 357.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A03462
oklch(49.6% 0.149 357.8)
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Step 800
800
#812B4F
oklch(42.8% 0.124 357.8)
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Step 900
900
#682842
oklch(37.7% 0.096 357.4)
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Step 950
950
#3D1826
oklch(26.9% 0.061 358.1)
#A03462 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) | #485063 | 0.166 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #65645F | 0.150 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AD2947 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.150 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A03462
#A03462
oklch(49.6% 0.149 357.8)
- #007362
#007362
oklch(49.7% 0.092 177.7)
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 #A03462, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.038
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.050
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.053
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.053
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.056
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.056
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.060
Use #A03462 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.