#A03B6A
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(50.7% 0.142 354.5), rgb(160, 59, 106).
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White text reads best on this color (6.30:1).
About this color
#A03B6A is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.142 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.30:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.142) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.32:1 |
| White text | 6.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A03B6A |
| RGB | rgb(160, 59, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 46%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.7% 0.142 354.5) |
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 #A03B6A | 6.30:1 | AA | Lc -85.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A03B6A | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A03B6A text on white | 6.30:1 | AA | Lc 80.7 | Fine for body text |
| #A03B6A text on black | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.2 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5EA
oklch(93.7% 0.02 357.6)
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Step 200
200
#EFCFDA
oklch(88.4% 0.039 355.2)
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Step 300
300
#E5AFC3
oklch(80.9% 0.068 354.6)
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Step 400
400
#D683A5
oklch(70.7% 0.11 354.2)
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Step 500
500
#C9618E
oklch(63% 0.141 354.7)
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Step 600
600
#B44579
oklch(55.5% 0.154 354.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A03B6A
oklch(50.7% 0.142 354.5)
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Step 800
800
#7E2E53
oklch(42.8% 0.118 354.5)
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Step 900
900
#662A44
oklch(37.8% 0.092 355.2)
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Step 950
950
#3C1928
oklch(27% 0.059 354.7)
#A03B6A 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) | #4B546B | 0.157 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #666768 | 0.143 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AC344E | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.143 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A03B6A
#A03B6A
oklch(50.7% 0.142 354.5)
- #007761
#007761
oklch(50.8% 0.097 173.9)
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 #A03B6A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.036
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.060
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.061
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.062
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.064
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.065
Use #A03B6A 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.