#A24162
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(51.5% 0.132 1.7), rgb(162, 65, 98).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.05:1).
About this color
#A24162 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.05:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.46:1 |
| White text | 6.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A24162 |
| RGB | rgb(162, 65, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 43%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.5% 0.132 1.7) |
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 #A24162 | 6.05:1 | AA | Lc -84.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A24162 | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A24162 text on white | 6.05:1 | AA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #A24162 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E9
oklch(93.6% 0.018 0.4)
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Step 200
200
#EFD0D7
oklch(88.5% 0.036 2.6)
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Step 300
300
#E5B0BD
oklch(80.9% 0.064 2.3)
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Step 400
400
#D6859C
oklch(70.8% 0.103 1.7)
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Step 500
500
#C86484
oklch(63% 0.131 1.3)
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Step 600
600
#B3496D
oklch(55.5% 0.142 1.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A24162
oklch(51.5% 0.132 1.7)
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Step 800
800
#7D314B
oklch(42.8% 0.109 1.4)
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Step 900
900
#652C3E
oklch(37.7% 0.085 2.1)
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Step 950
950
#3C1A24
oklch(27% 0.055 2.7)
#A24162 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) | #535763 | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C6960 | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AF384E | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A24162
#A24162
oklch(51.5% 0.132 1.7)
- #00786B
#00786B
oklch(51.4% 0.092 181.9)
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 #A24162, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.016
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.045
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.054
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.061
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.070
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.071
Use #A24162 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.