#A14568
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(52.1% 0.127 358.6), rgb(161, 69, 104).
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White text reads best on this color (5.88:1).
About this color
#A14568 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.88:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.56:1 |
| White text | 5.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A14568 |
| RGB | rgb(161, 69, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 40%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.127 358.6) |
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 #A14568 | 5.88:1 | AA | Lc -84.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A14568 | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A14568 text on white | 5.88:1 | AA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #A14568 text on black | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.9 | 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
#EDD0D9
oklch(88.4% 0.034 357.1)
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Step 300
300
#E3B1C0
oklch(81% 0.061 358.7)
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Step 400
400
#D386A0
oklch(70.7% 0.099 358.2)
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Step 500
500
#C56688
oklch(63% 0.126 358.6)
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Step 600
600
#B04C72
oklch(55.6% 0.136 358.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A14568
oklch(52.1% 0.127 358.6)
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Step 800
800
#7B324E
oklch(42.7% 0.106 358.6)
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Step 900
900
#632D41
oklch(37.7% 0.082 358.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A1B26
oklch(27% 0.051 358.5)
#A14568 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) | #545A69 | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C6B66 | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AD3E52 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A14568
#A14568
oklch(52.1% 0.127 358.6)
- #007B6A
#007B6A
oklch(52.2% 0.096 178.6)
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 #A14568, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.023
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.045
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.052
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.063
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.064
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.067
Use #A14568 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.