#A23F52
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(50.8% 0.132 11.4), rgb(162, 63, 82).
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White text reads best on this color (6.23:1).
About this color
#A23F52 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 11°. 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 6.23:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.36:1 |
| White text | 6.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A23F52 |
| RGB | rgb(162, 63, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 44%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.8% 0.132 11.4) |
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 #A23F52 | 6.23:1 | AA | Lc -85.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A23F52 | 3.36:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A23F52 text on white | 6.23:1 | AA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #A23F52 text on black | 3.36:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.4 | 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
#EFD0D3
oklch(88.4% 0.035 11.2)
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Step 300
300
#E6B0B6
oklch(80.8% 0.063 11.1)
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Step 400
400
#D88590
oklch(70.7% 0.103 11.4)
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Step 500
500
#CB6575
oklch(63.2% 0.13 11.7)
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Step 600
600
#B6495E
oklch(55.5% 0.142 11.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A23F52
oklch(50.8% 0.132 11.4)
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Step 800
800
#7F3140
oklch(42.7% 0.109 11.1)
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Step 900
900
#672C36
oklch(37.8% 0.085 11.5)
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Step 950
950
#3C1A20
oklch(26.9% 0.054 10.2)
#A23F52 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) | #555452 | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E6850 | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B03146 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A23F52
#A23F52
oklch(50.8% 0.132 11.4)
- #007572
#007572
oklch(50.8% 0.087 191.6)
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 #A23F52, 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 0.018
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.046
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.054
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.056
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.056
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.057
Use #A23F52 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.