#A2384C
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(49.7% 0.14 12.5), rgb(162, 56, 76).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.54:1).
About this color
#A2384C is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.54:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.20:1 |
| White text | 6.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2384C |
| RGB | rgb(162, 56, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 49%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.7% 0.14 12.5) |
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 #A2384C | 6.54:1 | AA | Lc -86.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A2384C | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A2384C text on white | 6.54:1 | AA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #A2384C text on black | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.3 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E6
oklch(93.7% 0.02 13.6)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0D2
oklch(88.6% 0.037 13.7)
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Step 300
300
#E9AFB4
oklch(80.9% 0.068 12.9)
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Step 400
400
#DB838E
oklch(70.6% 0.109 12.2)
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Step 500
500
#CF6272
oklch(63.2% 0.138 12.8)
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Step 600
600
#BA455A
oklch(55.5% 0.151 12.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A2384C
oklch(49.7% 0.14 12.5)
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Step 800
800
#822E3D
oklch(42.7% 0.116 12.7)
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Step 900
900
#692A34
oklch(37.7% 0.091 12.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E191F
oklch(27% 0.058 11.6)
#A2384C 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) | #51504C | 0.155 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C6549 | 0.142 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B12640 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2384C
#A2384C
oklch(49.7% 0.14 12.5)
- #00716F
#00716F
oklch(49.6% 0.085 192.6)
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 #A2384C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.028
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.032
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.043
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.047
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.055
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.056
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.056
Use #A2384C 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.