#A3316A
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(50% 0.159 353.7), rgb(163, 49, 106).
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White text reads best on this color (6.55:1).
About this color
#A3316A is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.55:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.20:1 |
| White text | 6.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A3316A |
| RGB | rgb(163, 49, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 54%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50% 0.159 353.7) |
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 #A3316A | 6.55:1 | AA | Lc -86.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A3316A | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A3316A text on white | 6.55:1 | AA | Lc 81.5 | Fine for body text |
| #A3316A text on black | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.4 | 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
#E9ACC4
oklch(80.8% 0.077 353.6)
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Step 400
400
#DB7FA6
oklch(70.7% 0.122 353.8)
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Step 500
500
#CF5B90
oklch(63.1% 0.157 354)
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Step 600
600
#BA3D7B
oklch(55.6% 0.171 353.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A3316A
oklch(50% 0.159 353.7)
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Step 800
800
#822854
oklch(42.7% 0.131 354)
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Step 900
900
#692646
oklch(37.8% 0.103 353.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E1729
oklch(27.1% 0.066 353.5)
#A3316A 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) | #44506C | 0.177 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #646567 | 0.159 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B02849 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.160 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A3316A
#A3316A
oklch(50% 0.159 353.7)
- #00755F
#00755F
oklch(50.2% 0.096 173.6)
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 #A3316A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.047
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.049
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.049
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.051
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.053
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.059
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.062
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.062
Use #A3316A 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.