#A24463
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(51.9% 0.128 2), rgb(162, 68, 99).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.92:1).
About this color
#A24463 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.128 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 5.92:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.54:1 |
| White text | 5.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A24463 |
| RGB | rgb(162, 68, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 41%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.128 2) |
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 #A24463 | 5.92:1 | AA | Lc -84.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A24463 | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A24463 text on white | 5.92:1 | AA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #A24463 text on black | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.7 | 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
#EED0D7
oklch(88.5% 0.035 2)
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Step 300
300
#E4B0BD
oklch(80.8% 0.063 2)
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Step 400
400
#D4869C
oklch(70.7% 0.099 1.6)
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Step 500
500
#C76683
oklch(63.2% 0.127 2.4)
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Step 600
600
#B24B6D
oklch(55.6% 0.138 2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A24463
oklch(51.9% 0.128 2)
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Step 800
800
#7C324A
oklch(42.7% 0.106 2.3)
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Step 900
900
#642D3E
oklch(37.7% 0.082 2.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B1B24
oklch(27.1% 0.052 3.2)
#A24463 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) | #555964 | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D6B61 | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AF3B50 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A24463
#A24463
oklch(51.9% 0.128 2)
- #007A6D
#007A6D
oklch(52% 0.093 182.1)
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 #A24463, 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 0.023
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.042
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.052
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.059
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.067
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.068
Use #A24463 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.