#A23E72
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(51.7% 0.144 351), rgb(162, 62, 114).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.05:1).
About this color
#A23E72 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.05:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.46:1 |
| White text | 6.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A23E72 |
| RGB | rgb(162, 62, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 45%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.144 351) |
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 #A23E72 | 6.05:1 | AA | Lc -84.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A23E72 | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A23E72 text on white | 6.05:1 | AA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #A23E72 text on black | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.2 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.019 352.7)
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Step 200
200
#EECFDC
oklch(88.4% 0.039 350.7)
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Step 300
300
#E5AFC6
oklch(81% 0.069 351.4)
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Step 400
400
#D583A9
oklch(70.7% 0.111 351)
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Step 500
500
#C86194
oklch(63.1% 0.143 351)
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Step 600
600
#B3457E
oklch(55.6% 0.155 351.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A23E72
oklch(51.7% 0.144 351)
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Step 800
800
#7D2E57
oklch(42.8% 0.119 351.1)
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Step 900
900
#652A48
oklch(37.8% 0.093 350.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B192A
oklch(26.9% 0.059 350.5)
#A23E72 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) | #4B5774 | 0.158 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #676970 | 0.142 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AD3953 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A23E72
#A23E72
oklch(51.7% 0.144 351)
- #007A60
#007A60
oklch(51.6% 0.101 171.1)
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 #A23E72, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.041
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.053
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.054
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.061
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.065
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.071
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.072
Use #A23E72 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.