#A23055
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(49.1% 0.152 5), rgb(162, 48, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.79:1).
About this color
#A23055 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.152 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.79:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.152) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.09:1 |
| White text | 6.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A23055 |
| RGB | rgb(162, 48, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 54%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.1% 0.152 5) |
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 #A23055 | 6.79:1 | AA | Lc -87.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A23055 | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A23055 text on white | 6.79:1 | AA | Lc 82.5 | Fine for body text |
| #A23055 text on black | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.5 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4E8
oklch(93.5% 0.021 3.1)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD5
oklch(88.6% 0.04 6.3)
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Step 300
300
#EBADBA
oklch(80.9% 0.074 5)
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Step 400
400
#DD8097
oklch(70.6% 0.117 4.6)
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Step 500
500
#D15D7D
oklch(63.1% 0.149 5.1)
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Step 600
600
#BC3F66
oklch(55.5% 0.163 5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A23055
oklch(49.1% 0.152 5)
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Step 800
800
#842946
oklch(42.7% 0.126 4.7)
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Step 900
900
#6A273B
oklch(37.7% 0.098 4.5)
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Step 950
950
#3F1822
oklch(27.1% 0.062 6)
#A23055 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) | #494D56 | 0.170 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #686352 | 0.154 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B01D3F | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.153 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A23055
#A23055
oklch(49.1% 0.152 5)
- #007067
#007067
oklch(49% 0.086 185.2)
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 #A23055, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.035
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.044
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.045
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.046
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.047
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.049
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.053
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.054
Use #A23055 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.