#A03A51
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(49.8% 0.136 9.8), rgb(160, 58, 81).
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White text reads best on this color (6.52:1).
About this color
#A03A51 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.52:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.21:1 |
| White text | 6.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A03A51 |
| RGB | rgb(160, 58, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 47%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.8% 0.136 9.8) |
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 #A03A51 | 6.52:1 | AA | Lc -86.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A03A51 | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A03A51 text on white | 6.52:1 | AA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #A03A51 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 9.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0D0D4
oklch(88.6% 0.036 9.3)
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Step 300
300
#E7B0B7
oklch(80.9% 0.065 10.1)
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Step 400
400
#D98492
oklch(70.7% 0.106 9.5)
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Step 500
500
#CC6377
oklch(63% 0.134 9.7)
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Step 600
600
#B84760
oklch(55.6% 0.147 9.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A03A51
oklch(49.8% 0.136 9.8)
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Step 800
800
#802F41
oklch(42.7% 0.113 9.6)
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Step 900
900
#672B37
oklch(37.7% 0.087 9.8)
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Step 950
950
#3D1A20
oklch(27.1% 0.055 10.7)
#A03A51 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) | #505151 | 0.151 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B654F | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AE2B43 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A03A51
#A03A51
oklch(49.8% 0.136 9.8)
- #00726D
#00726D
oklch(49.8% 0.086 189.5)
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 #A03A51, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.025
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.029
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.050
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.055
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.057
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.059
Use #A03A51 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.