#A0445F
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(51.5% 0.125 4.1), rgb(160, 68, 95).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.02:1).
About this color
#A0445F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.02:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.48:1 |
| White text | 6.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A0445F |
| RGB | rgb(160, 68, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 40%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.5% 0.125 4.1) |
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 #A0445F | 6.02:1 | AA | Lc -84.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A0445F | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A0445F text on white | 6.02:1 | AA | Lc 79.5 | Fine for body text |
| #A0445F text on black | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.3 | 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
#F5E5E8
oklch(93.5% 0.018 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#EED0D6
oklch(88.4% 0.034 4.2)
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Step 300
300
#E4B1BC
oklch(81% 0.061 4.1)
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Step 400
400
#D48799
oklch(70.8% 0.097 4.6)
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Step 500
500
#C66781
oklch(63.1% 0.123 3.8)
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Step 600
600
#B14C6A
oklch(55.5% 0.135 3.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A0445F
oklch(51.5% 0.125 4.1)
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Step 800
800
#7C3348
oklch(42.8% 0.104 4.5)
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Step 900
900
#642D3C
oklch(37.7% 0.081 4.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B1B23
oklch(27% 0.051 5.2)
#A0445F 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) | #555860 | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D6A5D | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AD3B4E | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A0445F
#A0445F
oklch(51.5% 0.125 4.1)
- #00786E
#00786E
oklch(51.5% 0.091 184.8)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #A0445F
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #A0445F. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.016
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.018
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.044
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.059
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.059
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.067
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.068
Use #A0445F 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.