#A03669
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(50.1% 0.149 354.1), rgb(160, 54, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.50:1).
About this color
#A03669 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.50:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.22:1 |
| White text | 6.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A03669 |
| RGB | rgb(160, 54, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 50%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.1% 0.149 354.1) |
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 #A03669 | 6.50:1 | AA | Lc -86.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A03669 | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A03669 text on white | 6.50:1 | AA | Lc 81.4 | Fine for body text |
| #A03669 text on black | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.4 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
-
Step 100
100
#F6E4EB
oklch(93.5% 0.022 351.9)
-
Step 200
200
#F0CFDB
oklch(88.6% 0.04 354)
-
Step 300
300
#E7AEC4
oklch(81% 0.072 353.8)
-
Step 400
400
#D881A5
oklch(70.6% 0.115 354.1)
-
Step 500
500
#CB5F8F
oklch(63.1% 0.146 354.2)
-
Step 600
600
#B74279
oklch(55.6% 0.161 354.5)
-
Step 700
700 (this color)
#A03669
oklch(50.1% 0.149 354.1)
-
Step 800
800
#7F2B53
oklch(42.6% 0.123 354.1)
-
Step 900
900
#672845
oklch(37.7% 0.097 354)
-
Step 950
950
#3D1828
oklch(27% 0.062 354.9)
#A03669 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) | #47516A | 0.166 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #646567 | 0.149 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AC2E4B | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.150 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A03669
#A03669
oklch(50.1% 0.149 354.1)
- #00755F
#00755F
oklch(50.2% 0.096 173.6)
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 #A03669, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.042
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.055
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.055
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.056
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.056
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.060
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.063
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.063
Use #A03669 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.