#A03D56
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(50.3% 0.133 7.6), rgb(160, 61, 86).
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White text reads best on this color (6.37:1).
About this color
#A03D56 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.37:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.29:1 |
| White text | 6.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A03D56 |
| RGB | rgb(160, 61, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 45%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.3% 0.133 7.6) |
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 #A03D56 | 6.37:1 | AA | Lc -86.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A03D56 | 3.29:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A03D56 text on white | 6.37:1 | AA | Lc 81.0 | Fine for body text |
| #A03D56 text on black | 3.29:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.9 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 9.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFD0D5
oklch(88.5% 0.035 6.8)
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Step 300
300
#E6B0B9
oklch(80.9% 0.064 7.5)
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Step 400
400
#D78595
oklch(70.7% 0.102 7.4)
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Step 500
500
#CA647B
oklch(63% 0.131 7.3)
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Step 600
600
#B64964
oklch(55.7% 0.143 7.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A03D56
oklch(50.3% 0.133 7.6)
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Step 800
800
#7F3044
oklch(42.7% 0.111 7.4)
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Step 900
900
#662C39
oklch(37.7% 0.084 8)
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Step 950
950
#3C1A21
oklch(26.9% 0.054 8.3)
#A03D56 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) | #525357 | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B6754 | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AE3047 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A03D56
#A03D56
oklch(50.3% 0.133 7.6)
- #00746D
#00746D
oklch(50.3% 0.088 187.5)
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 #A03D56, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.020
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.051
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.054
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.057
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.062
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.063
Use #A03D56 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.