#A04866
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(52.3% 0.121 0.7), rgb(160, 72, 102).
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White text reads best on this color (5.81:1).
About this color
#A04866 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.81:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.61:1 |
| White text | 5.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A04866 |
| RGB | rgb(160, 72, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 38%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.121 0.7) |
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 #A04866 | 5.81:1 | AA | Lc -83.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A04866 | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A04866 text on white | 5.81:1 | AA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #A04866 text on black | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.2 | 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
#F4E5E9
oklch(93.5% 0.017 359.3)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D8
oklch(88.6% 0.033 0.9)
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Step 300
300
#E2B1BE
oklch(80.8% 0.059 0.9)
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Step 400
400
#D1889D
oklch(70.7% 0.093 1)
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Step 500
500
#C36885
oklch(63% 0.12 0.8)
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Step 600
600
#AE4E6F
oklch(55.5% 0.13 0.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A04866
oklch(52.3% 0.121 0.7)
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Step 800
800
#7A344C
oklch(42.7% 0.101 0.7)
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Step 900
900
#622E3F
oklch(37.6% 0.078 0.8)
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Step 950
950
#3A1B25
oklch(26.9% 0.051 0.5)
#A04866 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) | #575B67 | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E6B64 | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AC4153 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A04866
#A04866
oklch(52.3% 0.121 0.7)
- #007B6D
#007B6D
oklch(52.3% 0.094 181.3)
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 #A04866, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.022
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.043
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.061
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.065
Use #A04866 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.