#A03C6D
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(50.9% 0.142 352.9), rgb(160, 60, 109).
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White text reads best on this color (6.24:1).
About this color
#A03C6D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.142 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.24:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.142) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.36:1 |
| White text | 6.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A03C6D |
| RGB | rgb(160, 60, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 45%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.9% 0.142 352.9) |
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 #A03C6D | 6.24:1 | AA | Lc -85.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A03C6D | 3.36:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A03C6D text on white | 6.24:1 | AA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #A03C6D text on black | 3.36:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.4 | 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
#EFCFDB
oklch(88.5% 0.039 353.3)
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Step 300
300
#E5AFC4
oklch(80.9% 0.068 353.5)
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Step 400
400
#D683A7
oklch(70.8% 0.111 352.8)
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Step 500
500
#C86191
oklch(63% 0.141 352.7)
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Step 600
600
#B3467B
oklch(55.6% 0.152 352.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A03C6D
oklch(50.9% 0.142 352.9)
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Step 800
800
#7D2E55
oklch(42.7% 0.118 352.6)
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Step 900
900
#652A46
oklch(37.7% 0.092 352.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B1929
oklch(26.9% 0.058 352.2)
#A03C6D 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) | #4B556E | 0.156 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #66676B | 0.141 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AC3650 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A03C6D
#A03C6D
oklch(50.9% 0.142 352.9)
- #007860
#007860
oklch(51% 0.099 172.4)
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 #A03C6D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.038
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.050
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.058
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.062
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.067
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.067
Use #A03C6D 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.