#A04560
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(51.7% 0.124 3.8), rgb(160, 69, 96).
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White text reads best on this color (5.97:1).
About this color
#A04560 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.97:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.51:1 |
| White text | 5.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A04560 |
| RGB | rgb(160, 69, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 40%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.124 3.8) |
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 #A04560 | 5.97:1 | AA | Lc -84.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A04560 | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A04560 text on white | 5.97:1 | AA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #A04560 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
#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
#EDD1D6
oklch(88.5% 0.032 5.6)
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Step 300
300
#E3B1BC
oklch(80.9% 0.06 3.8)
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Step 400
400
#D3879A
oklch(70.7% 0.096 3.6)
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Step 500
500
#C56781
oklch(63% 0.122 3.6)
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Step 600
600
#B14D6A
oklch(55.7% 0.133 4.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A04560
oklch(51.7% 0.124 3.8)
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Step 800
800
#7B3349
oklch(42.7% 0.103 3.3)
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Step 900
900
#642E3D
oklch(37.9% 0.08 4)
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Step 950
950
#3B1B24
oklch(27.1% 0.052 3.2)
#A04560 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) | #565861 | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D6A5E | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AD3C4F | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A04560
#A04560
oklch(51.7% 0.124 3.8)
- #00796E
#00796E
oklch(51.8% 0.092 183.9)
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 #A04560, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.017
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.018
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.043
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.048
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.058
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.066
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.067
Use #A04560 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.