#A23668
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(50.3% 0.15 355.3), rgb(162, 54, 104).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.43:1).
About this color
#A23668 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.150 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.43:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.26:1 |
| White text | 6.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A23668 |
| RGB | rgb(162, 54, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 50%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.3% 0.15 355.3) |
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 #A23668 | 6.43:1 | AA | Lc -86.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A23668 | 3.26:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A23668 text on white | 6.43:1 | AA | Lc 81.1 | Fine for body text |
| #A23668 text on black | 3.26:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.8 | 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
#F6E4EA
oklch(93.5% 0.021 355.2)
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Step 200
200
#F0CFDA
oklch(88.5% 0.04 355.8)
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Step 300
300
#E8AEC3
oklch(81% 0.073 355.3)
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Step 400
400
#D981A4
oklch(70.7% 0.116 355.1)
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Step 500
500
#CD5E8D
oklch(63.1% 0.149 355.6)
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Step 600
600
#B84177
oklch(55.6% 0.162 355.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A23668
oklch(50.3% 0.15 355.3)
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Step 800
800
#802B52
oklch(42.7% 0.124 355.3)
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Step 900
900
#682844
oklch(37.8% 0.097 355.4)
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Step 950
950
#3D1828
oklch(27% 0.062 354.9)
#A23668 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) | #485269 | 0.168 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #666665 | 0.151 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AF2D4A | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A23668
#A23668
oklch(50.3% 0.15 355.3)
- #007561
#007561
oklch(50.2% 0.094 175.3)
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 #A23668, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.038
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.053
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.055
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.057
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.058
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.061
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.064
Use #A23668 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.