#A2405E
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(51.3% 0.133 3.9), rgb(162, 64, 94).
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White text reads best on this color (6.12:1).
About this color
#A2405E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.12:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.43:1 |
| White text | 6.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2405E |
| RGB | rgb(162, 64, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 43%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.3% 0.133 3.9) |
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 #A2405E | 6.12:1 | AA | Lc -85.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A2405E | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A2405E text on white | 6.12:1 | AA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #A2405E text on black | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.9 | 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
#F6E5E8
oklch(93.6% 0.019 5.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFD0D6
oklch(88.5% 0.036 4.7)
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Step 300
300
#E5B0BC
oklch(80.9% 0.064 3.5)
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Step 400
400
#D68599
oklch(70.7% 0.102 4)
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Step 500
500
#C96480
oklch(63% 0.131 4)
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Step 600
600
#B4496A
oklch(55.6% 0.142 3.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A2405E
oklch(51.3% 0.133 3.9)
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Step 800
800
#7E3048
oklch(42.7% 0.111 3.8)
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Step 900
900
#662C3C
oklch(37.8% 0.085 4.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C1A23
oklch(27% 0.054 4.6)
#A2405E 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) | #53565F | 0.147 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C695C | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AF354B | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2405E
#A2405E
oklch(51.3% 0.133 3.9)
- #00776D
#00776D
oklch(51.2% 0.09 184.7)
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 #A2405E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.014
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.044
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.059
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.064
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.066
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.068
Use #A2405E 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.