#A03E6F
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(51.3% 0.14 352.1), rgb(160, 62, 111).
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White text reads best on this color (6.15:1).
About this color
#A03E6F is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.15:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.41:1 |
| White text | 6.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A03E6F |
| RGB | rgb(160, 62, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 44%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.3% 0.14 352.1) |
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 #A03E6F | 6.15:1 | AA | Lc -85.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A03E6F | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A03E6F text on white | 6.15:1 | AA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #A03E6F text on black | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.8 | 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
#EECFDC
oklch(88.4% 0.039 350.7)
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Step 300
300
#E4AFC5
oklch(80.9% 0.068 352)
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Step 400
400
#D584A8
oklch(70.8% 0.109 352.1)
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Step 500
500
#C76292
oklch(63% 0.139 352)
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Step 600
600
#B2477C
oklch(55.6% 0.15 352.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A03E6F
oklch(51.3% 0.14 352.1)
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Step 800
800
#7C2F55
oklch(42.7% 0.115 352.4)
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Step 900
900
#642A46
oklch(37.5% 0.091 352.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B1929
oklch(26.9% 0.058 352.2)
#A03E6F 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) | #4C5670 | 0.154 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #67686D | 0.139 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AB3951 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A03E6F
#A03E6F
oklch(51.3% 0.14 352.1)
- #007960
#007960
oklch(51.3% 0.1 171.7)
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 #A03E6F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.039
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.050
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.055
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.062
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.071
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.071
Use #A03E6F 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.