#A23154
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(49.1% 0.15 5.8), rgb(162, 49, 84).
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White text reads best on this color (6.76:1).
About this color
#A23154 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.150 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.76:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.10:1 |
| White text | 6.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A23154 |
| RGB | rgb(162, 49, 84) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 54%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.1% 0.15 5.8) |
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 #A23154 | 6.76:1 | AA | Lc -87.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A23154 | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A23154 text on white | 6.76:1 | AA | Lc 82.4 | Fine for body text |
| #A23154 text on black | 3.10:1 | 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
#EAAEB9
oklch(80.9% 0.071 6.6)
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Step 400
400
#DD8196
oklch(70.8% 0.115 5.8)
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Step 500
500
#D15D7C
oklch(63% 0.149 5.6)
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Step 600
600
#BC4065
oklch(55.6% 0.161 5.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A23154
oklch(49.1% 0.15 5.8)
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Step 800
800
#832A45
oklch(42.6% 0.124 5.5)
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Step 900
900
#6A273A
oklch(37.6% 0.097 5.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E1822
oklch(27% 0.061 5.5)
#A23154 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) | #4A4D55 | 0.168 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #686351 | 0.152 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B01F3F | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A23154
#A23154
oklch(49.1% 0.15 5.8)
- #007068
#007068
oklch(49.1% 0.086 186.2)
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 #A23154, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.034
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.045
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.045
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.045
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.049
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.050
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.055
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.055
Use #A23154 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.