#A04562
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(51.8% 0.124 2.4), rgb(160, 69, 98).
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White text reads best on this color (5.96:1).
About this color
#A04562 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.96:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.52:1 |
| White text | 5.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A04562 |
| RGB | rgb(160, 69, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 40%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.8% 0.124 2.4) |
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 #A04562 | 5.96:1 | AA | Lc -84.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A04562 | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A04562 text on white | 5.96:1 | AA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #A04562 text on black | 3.52:1 | 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
#F5E5E9
oklch(93.6% 0.018 0.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0D7
oklch(88.4% 0.034 1.5)
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Step 300
300
#E3B1BD
oklch(80.9% 0.06 2.5)
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Step 400
400
#D3879B
oklch(70.7% 0.096 2.7)
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Step 500
500
#C56783
oklch(63% 0.123 2.3)
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Step 600
600
#B04D6C
oklch(55.6% 0.133 2.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A04562
oklch(51.8% 0.124 2.4)
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Step 800
800
#7B334A
oklch(42.7% 0.103 2.4)
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Step 900
900
#632D3E
oklch(37.6% 0.08 1.8)
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Step 950
950
#3A1B24
oklch(26.9% 0.05 2.5)
#A04562 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) | #555963 | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D6A60 | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AC3C50 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A04562
#A04562
oklch(51.8% 0.124 2.4)
- #00796D
#00796D
oklch(51.7% 0.092 182.9)
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 #A04562, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.018
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.021
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.044
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.048
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.060
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.065
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.069
Use #A04562 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.