#A0436E
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(51.9% 0.132 353.8), rgb(160, 67, 110).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.96:1).
About this color
#A0436E 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 0.033 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 | 3.52:1 |
| White text | 5.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A0436E |
| RGB | rgb(160, 67, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 41%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.132 353.8) |
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 #A0436E | 5.96:1 | AA | Lc -84.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A0436E | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A0436E text on white | 5.96:1 | AA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #A0436E text on black | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.6 | 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
#F5E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.019 352.7)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0DB
oklch(88.5% 0.035 352.9)
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Step 300
300
#E3B0C3
oklch(80.9% 0.064 354.4)
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Step 400
400
#D385A5
oklch(70.7% 0.103 353.9)
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Step 500
500
#C5658F
oklch(63.1% 0.131 353.9)
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Step 600
600
#B04A79
oklch(55.6% 0.142 353.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A0436E
oklch(51.9% 0.132 353.8)
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Step 800
800
#7B3153
oklch(42.7% 0.11 354.1)
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Step 900
900
#632C45
oklch(37.7% 0.085 353.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A1A28
oklch(26.9% 0.054 353.7)
#A0436E 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) | #50596F | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #696A6C | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AB3E54 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A0436E
#A0436E
oklch(51.9% 0.132 353.8)
- #007B64
#007B64
oklch(52% 0.099 173.6)
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 #A0436E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.033
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.041
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.054
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.055
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.058
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.064
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.067
Use #A0436E 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.