#A03B6F
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(50.9% 0.145 351.5), rgb(160, 59, 111).
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White text reads best on this color (6.26:1).
About this color
#A03B6F is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.26:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.34:1 |
| White text | 6.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A03B6F |
| RGB | rgb(160, 59, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 46%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.9% 0.145 351.5) |
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 #A03B6F | 6.26:1 | AA | Lc -85.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A03B6F | 3.34:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A03B6F text on white | 6.26:1 | AA | Lc 80.5 | Fine for body text |
| #A03B6F text on black | 3.34:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.3 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.019 352.7)
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Step 200
200
#EFCFDC
oklch(88.5% 0.04 351.5)
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Step 300
300
#E5AFC6
oklch(81% 0.069 351.4)
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Step 400
400
#D683A8
oklch(70.8% 0.111 352.1)
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Step 500
500
#C86193
oklch(63.1% 0.142 351.6)
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Step 600
600
#B4457D
oklch(55.7% 0.155 352)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A03B6F
oklch(50.9% 0.145 351.5)
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Step 800
800
#7D2D56
oklch(42.6% 0.12 351.6)
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Step 900
900
#652947
oklch(37.6% 0.094 351.4)
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Step 950
950
#3C192A
oklch(27.1% 0.06 351.4)
#A03B6F 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) | #495571 | 0.160 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #65676D | 0.144 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AB3650 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A03B6F
#A03B6F
oklch(50.9% 0.145 351.5)
- #00785F
#00785F
oklch(51% 0.099 171.6)
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 #A03B6F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.042
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.054
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.056
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.064
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.065
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.066
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.066
Use #A03B6F 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.