#A04372
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(52% 0.134 351.3), rgb(160, 67, 114).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.93:1).
About this color
#A04372 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 351°. 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 5.93:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.54:1 |
| White text | 5.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A04372 |
| RGB | rgb(160, 67, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 41%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52% 0.134 351.3) |
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 #A04372 | 5.93:1 | AA | Lc -84.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A04372 | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A04372 text on white | 5.93:1 | AA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #A04372 text on black | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.7 | 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
#EDD0DC
oklch(88.5% 0.036 350.9)
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Step 300
300
#E2B0C5
oklch(80.9% 0.064 351.6)
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Step 400
400
#D285A8
oklch(70.7% 0.104 351.3)
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Step 500
500
#C46593
oklch(63.1% 0.132 351.2)
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Step 600
600
#AF4A7D
oklch(55.6% 0.143 351.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A04372
oklch(52% 0.134 351.3)
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Step 800
800
#7A3156
oklch(42.7% 0.111 351.2)
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Step 900
900
#632C47
oklch(37.7% 0.087 351.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A1A2A
oklch(27% 0.055 350.2)
#A04372 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) | #4F5A73 | 0.147 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #686A70 | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AB3F55 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A04372
#A04372
oklch(52% 0.134 351.3)
- #007B61
#007B61
oklch(51.9% 0.101 171.3)
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 #A04372, 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 Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.045
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.048
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.058
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.064
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.067
Use #A04372 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.