#A03A5B
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(50.1% 0.138 3.5), rgb(160, 58, 91).
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White text reads best on this color (6.45:1).
About this color
#A03A5B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.45:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.25:1 |
| White text | 6.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A03A5B |
| RGB | rgb(160, 58, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 47%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.1% 0.138 3.5) |
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 #A03A5B | 6.45:1 | AA | Lc -86.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A03A5B | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A03A5B text on white | 6.45:1 | AA | Lc 81.3 | Fine for body text |
| #A03A5B text on black | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.6 | 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
#F6E5E8
oklch(93.6% 0.019 5.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0CFD6
oklch(88.4% 0.038 3.5)
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Step 300
300
#E7AFBC
oklch(80.9% 0.067 3.3)
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Step 400
400
#D88499
oklch(70.7% 0.106 4)
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Step 500
500
#CB6281
oklch(63% 0.137 3.1)
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Step 600
600
#B7466A
oklch(55.6% 0.149 3.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A03A5B
oklch(50.1% 0.138 3.5)
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Step 800
800
#7F2E48
oklch(42.6% 0.115 3.4)
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Step 900
900
#672A3C
oklch(37.7% 0.09 3.9)
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Step 950
950
#3D1923
oklch(27% 0.058 4.2)
#A03A5B 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) | #4E525C | 0.154 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #696659 | 0.141 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AD2E47 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A03A5B
#A03A5B
oklch(50.1% 0.138 3.5)
- #007469
#007469
oklch(50.2% 0.089 183.5)
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 #A03A5B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.024
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.055
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.056
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.059
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.060
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.062
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.064
Use #A03A5B 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.