#A04162
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(51.2% 0.13 1.1), rgb(160, 65, 98).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.12:1).
About this color
#A04162 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 1°. 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 6.12:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.42:1 |
| White text | 6.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A04162 |
| RGB | rgb(160, 65, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 42%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.2% 0.13 1.1) |
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 #A04162 | 6.12:1 | AA | Lc -85.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A04162 | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A04162 text on white | 6.12:1 | AA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #A04162 text on black | 3.42:1 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E9
oklch(93.6% 0.018 0.4)
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Step 200
200
#EED0D8
oklch(88.5% 0.035 359.9)
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Step 300
300
#E4B0BE
oklch(80.8% 0.063 0.8)
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Step 400
400
#D5869D
oklch(70.8% 0.101 1.1)
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Step 500
500
#C76585
oklch(63.1% 0.129 0.7)
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Step 600
600
#B24A6E
oklch(55.5% 0.14 1.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A04162
oklch(51.2% 0.13 1.1)
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Step 800
800
#7C314B
oklch(42.6% 0.108 1.1)
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Step 900
900
#652C3F
oklch(37.8% 0.085 1)
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Step 950
950
#3B1A25
oklch(26.9% 0.054 0.2)
#A04162 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) | #525663 | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B6860 | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AD384E | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A04162
#A04162
oklch(51.2% 0.13 1.1)
- #00786A
#00786A
oklch(51.3% 0.093 181)
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 #A04162, 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 0.027
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.048
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.050
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.065
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.070
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.071
Use #A04162 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.