#A13968
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(50.5% 0.145 355.6), rgb(161, 57, 104).
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White text reads best on this color (6.36:1).
About this color
#A13968 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.36:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.30:1 |
| White text | 6.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A13968 |
| RGB | rgb(161, 57, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 48%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.5% 0.145 355.6) |
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 #A13968 | 6.36:1 | AA | Lc -86.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A13968 | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A13968 text on white | 6.36:1 | AA | Lc 80.9 | Fine for body text |
| #A13968 text on black | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.0 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5EA
oklch(93.7% 0.02 357.6)
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Step 200
200
#F0CFDA
oklch(88.5% 0.04 355.8)
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Step 300
300
#E7AEC2
oklch(80.9% 0.071 355.9)
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Step 400
400
#D882A3
oklch(70.7% 0.113 355.8)
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Step 500
500
#CB608D
oklch(63.1% 0.144 355.6)
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Step 600
600
#B64477
oklch(55.7% 0.156 355.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A13968
oklch(50.5% 0.145 355.6)
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Step 800
800
#7F2D52
oklch(42.8% 0.12 355.4)
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Step 900
900
#672943
oklch(37.8% 0.094 356.3)
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Step 950
950
#3C1928
oklch(27% 0.059 354.7)
#A13968 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) | #4A5369 | 0.161 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #676666 | 0.144 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AD314C | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A13968
#A13968
oklch(50.5% 0.145 355.6)
- #007662
#007662
oklch(50.5% 0.095 175.4)
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 #A13968, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.035
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.048
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.061
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.061
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.062
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.064
Use #A13968 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.