#A03863
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(50.1% 0.144 358.1), rgb(160, 56, 99).
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White text reads best on this color (6.48:1).
About this color
#A03863 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 358°. 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 6.48:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.24:1 |
| White text | 6.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A03863 |
| RGB | rgb(160, 56, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 48%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.1% 0.144 358.1) |
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 #A03863 | 6.48:1 | AA | Lc -86.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A03863 | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A03863 text on white | 6.48:1 | AA | Lc 81.4 | Fine for body text |
| #A03863 text on black | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.5 | 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
#F6E5EA
oklch(93.7% 0.02 357.6)
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Step 200
200
#F0CFD9
oklch(88.5% 0.039 357.7)
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Step 300
300
#E7AEC0
oklch(80.8% 0.07 358.1)
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Step 400
400
#D882A0
oklch(70.6% 0.111 357.9)
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Step 500
500
#CB6089
oklch(63% 0.142 357.8)
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Step 600
600
#B64473
oklch(55.5% 0.154 357.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A03863
oklch(50.1% 0.144 358.1)
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Step 800
800
#7F2D4F
oklch(42.7% 0.119 357.6)
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Step 900
900
#672941
oklch(37.7% 0.093 358.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D1926
oklch(27.1% 0.059 358.9)
#A03863 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) | #4B5264 | 0.159 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #676561 | 0.144 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AD2E49 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A03863
#A03863
oklch(50.1% 0.144 358.1)
- #007463
#007463
oklch(50% 0.092 177.8)
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 #A03863, 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 0.045
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.060
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.060
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.060
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.061
Use #A03863 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.