#A23A5B
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(50.4% 0.14 4), rgb(162, 58, 91).
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White text reads best on this color (6.37:1).
About this color
#A23A5B is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.37:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.29:1 |
| White text | 6.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A23A5B |
| RGB | rgb(162, 58, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 47%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.4% 0.14 4) |
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 #A23A5B | 6.37:1 | AA | Lc -86.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A23A5B | 3.29:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A23A5B text on white | 6.37:1 | AA | Lc 80.9 | Fine for body text |
| #A23A5B text on black | 3.29:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.9 | 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
#F6E5E8
oklch(93.6% 0.019 5.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0CFD6
oklch(88.4% 0.038 3.5)
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Step 300
300
#E7AFBB
oklch(80.9% 0.067 4.4)
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Step 400
400
#D98399
oklch(70.7% 0.109 3.7)
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Step 500
500
#CC6180
oklch(63% 0.139 3.6)
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Step 600
600
#B84569
oklch(55.6% 0.152 4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A23A5B
oklch(50.4% 0.14 4)
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Step 800
800
#802E48
oklch(42.7% 0.116 3.7)
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Step 900
900
#672A3C
oklch(37.7% 0.09 3.9)
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Step 950
950
#3D1923
oklch(27% 0.058 4.2)
#A23A5B 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) | #4F525C | 0.156 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A6759 | 0.143 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B02D47 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A23A5B
#A23A5B
oklch(50.4% 0.14 4)
- #00756A
#00756A
oklch(50.5% 0.09 183.6)
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 #A23A5B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.021
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.052
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.059
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.059
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.062
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.064
Use #A23A5B 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.