#A14265
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(51.6% 0.131 359.7), rgb(161, 66, 101).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.02:1).
About this color
#A14265 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 360°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.02:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.48:1 |
| White text | 6.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A14265 |
| RGB | rgb(161, 66, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 42%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.131 359.7) |
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 #A14265 | 6.02:1 | AA | Lc -84.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A14265 | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A14265 text on white | 6.02:1 | AA | Lc 79.5 | Fine for body text |
| #A14265 text on black | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.3 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E9
oklch(93.6% 0.018 0.4)
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Step 200
200
#EED0D8
oklch(88.5% 0.035 359.9)
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Step 300
300
#E4B0BF
oklch(80.9% 0.063 359.6)
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Step 400
400
#D4859E
oklch(70.6% 0.101 359.6)
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Step 500
500
#C76587
oklch(63.1% 0.13 359.5)
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Step 600
600
#B24A70
oklch(55.6% 0.14 359.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A14265
oklch(51.6% 0.131 359.7)
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Step 800
800
#7C314D
oklch(42.7% 0.108 359.4)
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Step 900
900
#642C40
oklch(37.6% 0.084 359.4)
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Step 950
950
#3B1A25
oklch(26.9% 0.054 0.2)
#A14265 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) | #525866 | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B6963 | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AD3A4F | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A14265
#A14265
oklch(51.6% 0.131 359.7)
- #007969
#007969
oklch(51.6% 0.094 179.3)
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 #A14265, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.020
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.047
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.052
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.065
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.068
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.069
Use #A14265 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.