#A03D69
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(50.9% 0.139 355.5), rgb(160, 61, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.23:1).
About this color
#A03D69 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.23:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.36:1 |
| White text | 6.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A03D69 |
| RGB | rgb(160, 61, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 45%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.9% 0.139 355.5) |
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 #A03D69 | 6.23:1 | AA | Lc -85.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A03D69 | 3.36:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A03D69 text on white | 6.23:1 | AA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #A03D69 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
#F5E5EA
oklch(93.6% 0.019 356.4)
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Step 200
200
#EFCFDA
oklch(88.4% 0.039 355.2)
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Step 300
300
#E5AFC2
oklch(80.9% 0.067 355.7)
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Step 400
400
#D684A3
oklch(70.8% 0.107 356)
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Step 500
500
#C8628D
oklch(63% 0.138 355.2)
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Step 600
600
#B34777
oklch(55.6% 0.149 355.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A03D69
oklch(50.9% 0.139 355.5)
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Step 800
800
#7D2F51
oklch(42.7% 0.114 355.9)
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Step 900
900
#652A43
oklch(37.6% 0.09 355.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C1928
oklch(27% 0.059 354.7)
#A03D69 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) | #4D556A | 0.153 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #686767 | 0.138 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AC364E | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A03D69
#A03D69
oklch(50.9% 0.139 355.5)
- #007763
#007763
oklch(50.8% 0.095 175.5)
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 #A03D69, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.032
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.058
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.060
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.062
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.067
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.069
Use #A03D69 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.