#A13952
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(49.8% 0.139 9), rgb(161, 57, 82).
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White text reads best on this color (6.51:1).
About this color
#A13952 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.51:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.22:1 |
| White text | 6.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A13952 |
| RGB | rgb(161, 57, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 48%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.8% 0.139 9) |
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 #A13952 | 6.51:1 | AA | Lc -86.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A13952 | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A13952 text on white | 6.51:1 | AA | Lc 81.5 | Fine for body text |
| #A13952 text on black | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.4 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 9.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0D0D4
oklch(88.6% 0.036 9.3)
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Step 300
300
#E8AFB7
oklch(80.9% 0.067 9.3)
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Step 400
400
#DA8492
oklch(70.8% 0.107 9.6)
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Step 500
500
#CD6278
oklch(63.1% 0.137 8.9)
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Step 600
600
#B84661
oklch(55.5% 0.149 8.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A13952
oklch(49.8% 0.139 9)
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Step 800
800
#812E42
oklch(42.7% 0.115 8.7)
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Step 900
900
#682A37
oklch(37.7% 0.09 9.4)
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Step 950
950
#3D1921
oklch(26.9% 0.057 7.7)
#A13952 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) | #505152 | 0.154 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B6550 | 0.140 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AF2943 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A13952
#A13952
oklch(49.8% 0.139 9)
- #00726D
#00726D
oklch(49.8% 0.086 189.5)
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 #A13952, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.024
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.031
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.051
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.054
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.059
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.059
Use #A13952 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.