#A03761
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(49.9% 0.144 359), rgb(160, 55, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.53:1).
About this color
#A03761 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.53:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.21:1 |
| White text | 6.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A03761 |
| RGB | rgb(160, 55, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 49%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.9% 0.144 359) |
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 #A03761 | 6.53:1 | AA | Lc -86.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A03761 | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A03761 text on white | 6.53:1 | AA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #A03761 text on black | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.3 | 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
#F6E5E9
oklch(93.7% 0.019 1.4)
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Step 200
200
#F0CFD8
oklch(88.5% 0.039 359.6)
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Step 300
300
#E7AEBF
oklch(80.8% 0.07 359.2)
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Step 400
400
#D9829F
oklch(70.7% 0.112 358.9)
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Step 500
500
#CC6087
oklch(63.1% 0.143 359.2)
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Step 600
600
#B74471
oklch(55.6% 0.154 359.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A03761
oklch(49.9% 0.144 359)
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Step 800
800
#802D4D
oklch(42.8% 0.119 359.5)
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Step 900
900
#672940
oklch(37.6% 0.093 359.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D1926
oklch(27.1% 0.059 358.9)
#A03761 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) | #4A5162 | 0.161 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #67655F | 0.145 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AD2C48 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A03761
#A03761
oklch(49.9% 0.144 359)
- #007464
#007464
oklch(50% 0.092 178.7)
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 #A03761, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.032
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.044
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.058
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.058
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.059
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.060
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.061
Use #A03761 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.