#A2405A
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(51.1% 0.132 6.5), rgb(162, 64, 90).
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White text reads best on this color (6.14:1).
About this color
#A2405A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.14:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.41:1 |
| White text | 6.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2405A |
| RGB | rgb(162, 64, 90) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 43%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.1% 0.132 6.5) |
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 #A2405A | 6.14:1 | AA | Lc -85.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A2405A | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A2405A text on white | 6.14:1 | AA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #A2405A text on black | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.8 | 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
#F6E5E8
oklch(93.6% 0.019 5.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFD0D5
oklch(88.5% 0.035 6.8)
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Step 300
300
#E6B0BA
oklch(80.9% 0.064 6.2)
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Step 400
400
#D78596
oklch(70.7% 0.102 6.6)
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Step 500
500
#CA657C
oklch(63.2% 0.13 7.1)
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Step 600
600
#B54966
oklch(55.6% 0.142 6.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A2405A
oklch(51.1% 0.132 6.5)
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Step 800
800
#7E3145
oklch(42.7% 0.108 6.8)
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Step 900
900
#662C3A
oklch(37.8% 0.085 6.9)
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Step 950
950
#3C1A22
oklch(27% 0.054 6.5)
#A2405A 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) | #54555B | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D6958 | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B0344A | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2405A
#A2405A
oklch(51.1% 0.132 6.5)
- #00776F
#00776F
oklch(51.2% 0.09 186.7)
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 #A2405A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.012
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.020
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.044
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.056
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.062
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.063
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.065
Use #A2405A 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.