#A0456B
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(52.1% 0.128 356.3), rgb(160, 69, 107).
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White text reads best on this color (5.90:1).
About this color
#A0456B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.90:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.55:1 |
| White text | 5.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A0456B |
| RGB | rgb(160, 69, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 40%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.128 356.3) |
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 #A0456B | 5.90:1 | AA | Lc -84.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A0456B | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A0456B text on white | 5.90:1 | AA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #A0456B text on black | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.8 | 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
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EA
oklch(93.6% 0.019 356.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0DA
oklch(88.5% 0.035 355)
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Step 300
300
#E2B1C2
oklch(80.9% 0.061 355.8)
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Step 400
400
#D286A2
oklch(70.6% 0.099 356.3)
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Step 500
500
#C4668B
oklch(63% 0.126 356.4)
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Step 600
600
#AF4C75
oklch(55.6% 0.136 356.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A0456B
oklch(52.1% 0.128 356.3)
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Step 800
800
#7A3250
oklch(42.6% 0.106 356.5)
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Step 900
900
#632D43
oklch(37.8% 0.083 356.1)
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Step 950
950
#3A1B27
oklch(27% 0.051 356.5)
#A0456B 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) | #535A6C | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B6A69 | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AC3F53 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A0456B
#A0456B
oklch(52.1% 0.128 356.3)
- #007B67
#007B67
oklch(52.1% 0.097 176)
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 #A0456B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.028
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.034
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.049
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.051
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.062
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.063
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.066
Use #A0456B 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.