#A33168
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(50% 0.158 354.8), rgb(163, 49, 104).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.56:1).
About this color
#A33168 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.158 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.56:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.158) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.19:1 |
| White text | 6.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A33168 |
| RGB | rgb(163, 49, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 54%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50% 0.158 354.8) |
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 #A33168 | 6.56:1 | AA | Lc -86.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A33168 | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A33168 text on white | 6.56:1 | AA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #A33168 text on black | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.3 | 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
#FCF3F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 354.9)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EB
oklch(93.6% 0.023 353.2)
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Step 200
200
#F1CEDB
oklch(88.5% 0.043 353.6)
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Step 300
300
#E9ADC3
oklch(80.9% 0.075 355.1)
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Step 400
400
#DC7FA5
oklch(70.8% 0.123 354.7)
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Step 500
500
#CF5B8F
oklch(63.1% 0.157 354.5)
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Step 600
600
#BA3D79
oklch(55.6% 0.17 354.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A33168
oklch(50% 0.158 354.8)
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Step 800
800
#822853
oklch(42.7% 0.131 354.6)
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Step 900
900
#692644
oklch(37.7% 0.102 355.2)
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Step 950
950
#3E1728
oklch(27% 0.065 355)
#A33168 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) | #45506A | 0.176 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #656565 | 0.158 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B02748 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.159 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A33168
#A33168
oklch(50% 0.158 354.8)
- #007460
#007460
oklch(49.9% 0.094 175.1)
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 #A33168, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.045
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.048
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.049
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.051
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.054
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.057
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.060
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.060
Use #A33168 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.