#A14870
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(52.8% 0.126 354.1), rgb(161, 72, 112).
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White text reads best on this color (5.71:1).
About this color
#A14870 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.71:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.67:1 |
| White text | 5.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A14870 |
| RGB | rgb(161, 72, 112) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 38%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.8% 0.126 354.1) |
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 #A14870 | 5.71:1 | AA | Lc -83.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A14870 | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A14870 text on white | 5.71:1 | AA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #A14870 text on black | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.7 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.015 356.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1DA
oklch(88.5% 0.031 354.8)
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Step 300
300
#DFB2C3
oklch(80.9% 0.057 353.8)
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Step 400
400
#CE89A4
oklch(70.8% 0.091 354.6)
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Step 500
500
#BF6A8E
oklch(63.1% 0.116 354.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A14870
oklch(52.8% 0.126 354.1)
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Step 700
700
#924165
oklch(49.2% 0.117 354.4)
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Step 800
800
#773652
oklch(42.8% 0.097 354.9)
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Step 900
900
#602F44
oklch(37.7% 0.076 354.3)
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Step 950
950
#381C28
oklch(26.9% 0.047 353.6)
#A14870 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) | #545C71 | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C6C6E | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AC4357 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A14870
#A14870
oklch(52.8% 0.126 354.1)
- #007E67
#007E67
oklch(52.9% 0.101 174)
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 #A14870, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.033
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.038
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.049
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.055
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.058
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.061
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.062
Use #A14870 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.