#A14274
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(52.1% 0.138 350.2), rgb(161, 66, 116).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.92:1).
About this color
#A14274 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.92:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.54:1 |
| White text | 5.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A14274 |
| RGB | rgb(161, 66, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 42%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.138 350.2) |
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 #A14274 | 5.92:1 | AA | Lc -84.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A14274 | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A14274 text on white | 5.92:1 | AA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #A14274 text on black | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.8 | 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
#EDD0DC
oklch(88.5% 0.036 350.9)
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Step 300
300
#E3B0C6
oklch(81% 0.066 351)
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Step 400
400
#D384AA
oklch(70.7% 0.108 349.9)
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Step 500
500
#C56495
oklch(63.2% 0.136 350.1)
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Step 600
600
#B0487F
oklch(55.5% 0.148 350.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A14274
oklch(52.1% 0.138 350.2)
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Step 800
800
#7B3057
oklch(42.7% 0.114 350.6)
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Step 900
900
#632B48
oklch(37.6% 0.089 349.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A1A2A
oklch(27% 0.055 350.2)
#A14274 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) | #4E5976 | 0.150 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #686A72 | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AC3E56 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A14274
#A14274
oklch(52.1% 0.138 350.2)
- #007C60
#007C60
oklch(52.1% 0.103 169.9)
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 #A14274, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.042
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.046
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.051
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.060
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.062
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.067
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.069
Use #A14274 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.