#A14170
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(51.8% 0.137 352.4), rgb(161, 65, 112).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.99:1).
About this color
#A14170 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.99:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.50:1 |
| White text | 5.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A14170 |
| RGB | rgb(161, 65, 112) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 42%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.8% 0.137 352.4) |
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 #A14170 | 5.99:1 | AA | Lc -84.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A14170 | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A14170 text on white | 5.99:1 | AA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #A14170 text on black | 3.50:1 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.019 352.7)
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Step 200
200
#EED0DB
oklch(88.6% 0.036 353.7)
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Step 300
300
#E4AFC5
oklch(80.9% 0.068 352)
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Step 400
400
#D484A7
oklch(70.7% 0.107 352.4)
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Step 500
500
#C66391
oklch(63% 0.136 352.5)
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Step 600
600
#B1487C
oklch(55.6% 0.148 352.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A14170
oklch(51.8% 0.137 352.4)
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Step 800
800
#7C3055
oklch(42.8% 0.114 352.6)
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Step 900
900
#642B46
oklch(37.7% 0.089 352.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B1A29
oklch(27.1% 0.056 352.9)
#A14170 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) | #4E5871 | 0.151 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #686A6E | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AC3C53 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A14170
#A14170
oklch(51.8% 0.137 352.4)
- #007B62
#007B62
oklch(51.9% 0.101 172)
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 #A14170, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.036
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.047
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.049
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.057
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.059
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.068
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.071
Use #A14170 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.