#A03B5D
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(50.3% 0.137 2.5), rgb(160, 59, 93).
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White text reads best on this color (6.40:1).
About this color
#A03B5D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.40:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.27:1 |
| White text | 6.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A03B5D |
| RGB | rgb(160, 59, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 46%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.3% 0.137 2.5) |
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 #A03B5D | 6.40:1 | AA | Lc -86.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A03B5D | 3.27:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A03B5D text on white | 6.40:1 | AA | Lc 81.1 | Fine for body text |
| #A03B5D text on black | 3.27:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.8 | 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
#EFD0D7
oklch(88.5% 0.036 2.6)
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Step 300
300
#E6AFBD
oklch(80.8% 0.066 1.8)
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Step 400
400
#D8849B
oklch(70.8% 0.106 2.5)
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Step 500
500
#CB6282
oklch(63.1% 0.137 2.5)
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Step 600
600
#B6476C
oklch(55.7% 0.148 2.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A03B5D
oklch(50.3% 0.137 2.5)
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Step 800
800
#7F2F49
oklch(42.7% 0.113 3)
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Step 900
900
#662B3D
oklch(37.7% 0.087 3)
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Step 950
950
#3C1A24
oklch(27% 0.055 2.7)
#A03B5D 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) | #4E535E | 0.153 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #69665B | 0.139 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AD3048 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A03B5D
#A03B5D
oklch(50.3% 0.137 2.5)
- #007468
#007468
oklch(50.2% 0.09 182.5)
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 #A03B5D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.023
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.054
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.055
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.061
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.062
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.063
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.066
Use #A03B5D 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.