#A23E60
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(51.1% 0.136 2), rgb(162, 62, 96).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.18:1).
About this color
#A23E60 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 2°. 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 6.18:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.39:1 |
| White text | 6.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A23E60 |
| RGB | rgb(162, 62, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 45%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.1% 0.136 2) |
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 #A23E60 | 6.18:1 | AA | Lc -85.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A23E60 | 3.39:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A23E60 text on white | 6.18:1 | AA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #A23E60 text on black | 3.39:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.7 | 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
#F6E5E9
oklch(93.7% 0.019 1.4)
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Step 200
200
#EFD0D7
oklch(88.5% 0.036 2.6)
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Step 300
300
#E6AFBD
oklch(80.8% 0.066 1.8)
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Step 400
400
#D7849B
oklch(70.7% 0.105 2.2)
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Step 500
500
#CA6383
oklch(63.1% 0.135 2)
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Step 600
600
#B5476C
oklch(55.5% 0.147 2.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A23E60
oklch(51.1% 0.136 2)
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Step 800
800
#7E2F4A
oklch(42.6% 0.113 1.8)
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Step 900
900
#662B3E
oklch(37.7% 0.087 1.9)
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Step 950
950
#3C1A24
oklch(27% 0.055 2.7)
#A23E60 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) | #515561 | 0.150 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B685E | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AF344B | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A23E60
#A23E60
oklch(51.1% 0.136 2)
- #00776A
#00776A
oklch(51.1% 0.092 181.8)
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 #A23E60, 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 0.029
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.048
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.064
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.065
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.066
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.067
Use #A23E60 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.