#A23866
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(50.5% 0.147 356.9), rgb(162, 56, 102).
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White text reads best on this color (6.37:1).
About this color
#A23866 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.147 and its hue 357°. 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 6.37:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.147) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.29:1 |
| White text | 6.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A23866 |
| RGB | rgb(162, 56, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 49%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.5% 0.147 356.9) |
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 #A23866 | 6.37:1 | AA | Lc -86.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A23866 | 3.29:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A23866 text on white | 6.37:1 | AA | Lc 80.9 | Fine for body text |
| #A23866 text on black | 3.29:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.0 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EA
oklch(93.5% 0.021 355.2)
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Step 200
200
#F0CFD9
oklch(88.5% 0.039 357.7)
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Step 300
300
#E7AEC1
oklch(80.9% 0.071 357)
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Step 400
400
#D982A2
oklch(70.8% 0.113 356.8)
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Step 500
500
#CC5F8B
oklch(63.1% 0.146 356.7)
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Step 600
600
#B74375
oklch(55.6% 0.157 356.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A23866
oklch(50.5% 0.147 356.9)
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Step 800
800
#802C50
oklch(42.7% 0.122 357)
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Step 900
900
#672942
oklch(37.7% 0.094 357.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D1827
oklch(27% 0.061 356.5)
#A23866 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) | #4B5367 | 0.162 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #676664 | 0.147 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AF2F4B | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.148 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A23866
#A23866
oklch(50.5% 0.147 356.9)
- #007663
#007663
oklch(50.6% 0.094 176.3)
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 #A23866, 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 Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.047
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.060
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.060
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.061
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.064
Use #A23866 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.