#A23D53
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(50.5% 0.135 10), rgb(162, 61, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.30:1).
About this color
#A23D53 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.30:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.32:1 |
| White text | 6.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A23D53 |
| RGB | rgb(162, 61, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 45%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.5% 0.135 10) |
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 #A23D53 | 6.30:1 | AA | Lc -85.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A23D53 | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A23D53 text on white | 6.30:1 | AA | Lc 80.7 | Fine for body text |
| #A23D53 text on black | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.2 | 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
#F0D0D4
oklch(88.6% 0.036 9.3)
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Step 300
300
#E7B0B7
oklch(80.9% 0.065 10.1)
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Step 400
400
#D98592
oklch(70.8% 0.104 10)
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Step 500
500
#CC6477
oklch(63.2% 0.133 10.2)
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Step 600
600
#B74860
oklch(55.6% 0.145 9.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A23D53
oklch(50.5% 0.135 10)
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Step 800
800
#803041
oklch(42.8% 0.111 10.1)
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Step 900
900
#672B37
oklch(37.7% 0.087 9.8)
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Step 950
950
#3D1A20
oklch(27.1% 0.055 10.7)
#A23D53 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) | #535353 | 0.149 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D6751 | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B02F45 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A23D53
#A23D53
oklch(50.5% 0.135 10)
- #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 #A23D53, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.018
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.022
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.048
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.057
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.057
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.059
Use #A23D53 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.