#A0436D
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(51.8% 0.132 354.4), rgb(160, 67, 109).
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White text reads best on this color (5.96:1).
About this color
#A0436D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.96:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.51:1 |
| White text | 5.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A0436D |
| RGB | rgb(160, 67, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 41%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.8% 0.132 354.4) |
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 #A0436D | 5.96:1 | AA | Lc -84.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A0436D | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A0436D text on white | 5.96:1 | AA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #A0436D text on black | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.5 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EA
oklch(93.6% 0.019 356.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0DA
oklch(88.5% 0.035 355)
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Step 300
300
#E3B0C3
oklch(80.9% 0.064 354.4)
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Step 400
400
#D385A4
oklch(70.6% 0.103 354.6)
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Step 500
500
#C5658E
oklch(63.1% 0.13 354.5)
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Step 600
600
#B04A78
oklch(55.6% 0.142 354.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A0436D
oklch(51.8% 0.132 354.4)
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Step 800
800
#7B3153
oklch(42.7% 0.11 354.1)
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Step 900
900
#632C44
oklch(37.6% 0.085 354.5)
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Step 950
950
#3A1A28
oklch(26.9% 0.054 353.7)
#A0436D 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) | #51596E | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #696A6B | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AB3D53 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A0436D
#A0436D
oklch(51.8% 0.132 354.4)
- #007A65
#007A65
oklch(51.7% 0.097 175.1)
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 #A0436D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.031
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.040
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.053
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.054
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.059
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.064
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.068
Use #A0436D 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.