#A1426B
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(51.8% 0.133 355.8), rgb(161, 66, 107).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.98:1).
About this color
#A1426B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.98:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.50:1 |
| White text | 5.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A1426B |
| RGB | rgb(161, 66, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 42%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.8% 0.133 355.8) |
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 #A1426B | 5.98:1 | AA | Lc -84.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A1426B | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A1426B text on white | 5.98:1 | AA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #A1426B 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
#F5E5EA
oklch(93.6% 0.019 356.4)
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Step 200
200
#EED0DA
oklch(88.5% 0.036 355.7)
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Step 300
300
#E4B0C2
oklch(81% 0.065 356)
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Step 400
400
#D485A3
oklch(70.7% 0.103 355.7)
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Step 500
500
#C6648C
oklch(63% 0.132 355.8)
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Step 600
600
#B14976
oklch(55.5% 0.143 355.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A1426B
oklch(51.8% 0.133 355.8)
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Step 800
800
#7C3151
oklch(42.8% 0.11 356.1)
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Step 900
900
#642C43
oklch(37.7% 0.085 356.1)
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Step 950
950
#3B1A27
oklch(27% 0.055 356.5)
#A1426B 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) | #51586C | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A6A69 | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AD3C52 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A1426B
#A1426B
oklch(51.8% 0.133 355.8)
- #007A66
#007A66
oklch(51.8% 0.097 175.9)
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 #A1426B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.028
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.038
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.051
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.055
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.062
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.067
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.070
Use #A1426B 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.