#A23E6A
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(51.4% 0.14 355.8), rgb(162, 62, 106).
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White text reads best on this color (6.11:1).
About this color
#A23E6A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.11:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.43:1 |
| White text | 6.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A23E6A |
| RGB | rgb(162, 62, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 45%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.4% 0.14 355.8) |
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 #A23E6A | 6.11:1 | AA | Lc -85.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A23E6A | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A23E6A text on white | 6.11:1 | AA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #A23E6A text on black | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.0 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EA
oklch(93.6% 0.019 356.4)
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Step 200
200
#EFCFDA
oklch(88.4% 0.039 355.2)
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Step 300
300
#E5AFC2
oklch(80.9% 0.067 355.7)
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Step 400
400
#D683A3
oklch(70.6% 0.109 355.6)
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Step 500
500
#C9628C
oklch(63.1% 0.138 356.1)
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Step 600
600
#B44676
oklch(55.6% 0.151 356)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A23E6A
oklch(51.4% 0.14 355.8)
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Step 800
800
#7D2E51
oklch(42.6% 0.116 355.6)
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Step 900
900
#652A43
oklch(37.6% 0.09 355.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C1927
oklch(27% 0.058 356.5)
#A23E6A 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) | #4E566B | 0.155 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #696968 | 0.141 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AE374F | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A23E6A
#A23E6A
oklch(51.4% 0.14 355.8)
- #007965
#007965
oklch(51.5% 0.096 175.8)
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 #A23E6A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.030
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.054
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.059
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.064
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.069
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.071
Use #A23E6A 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.