#A23C51
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(50.4% 0.136 10.9), rgb(162, 60, 81).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.36:1).
About this color
#A23C51 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.36:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.30:1 |
| White text | 6.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A23C51 |
| RGB | rgb(162, 60, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 46%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.4% 0.136 10.9) |
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 #A23C51 | 6.36:1 | AA | Lc -86.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A23C51 | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A23C51 text on white | 6.36:1 | AA | Lc 80.9 | Fine for body text |
| #A23C51 text on black | 3.30:1 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 9.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0D0D3
oklch(88.5% 0.036 11.4)
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Step 300
300
#E7B0B6
oklch(80.9% 0.065 11.3)
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Step 400
400
#D98490
oklch(70.6% 0.105 11)
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Step 500
500
#CC6375
oklch(63% 0.134 11)
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Step 600
600
#B8485E
oklch(55.7% 0.146 11.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A23C51
oklch(50.4% 0.136 10.9)
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Step 800
800
#802F40
oklch(42.6% 0.113 10.4)
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Step 900
900
#672B36
oklch(37.6% 0.087 10.8)
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Step 950
950
#3D1A20
oklch(27.1% 0.055 10.7)
#A23C51 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) | #535251 | 0.149 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D674F | 0.138 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B02D44 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A23C51
#A23C51
oklch(50.4% 0.136 10.9)
- #007470
#007470
oklch(50.5% 0.087 190.6)
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 #A23C51, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.020
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.024
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.049
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.050
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.054
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.057
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.058
Use #A23C51 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.