#A3356D
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(50.6% 0.155 352.7), rgb(163, 53, 109).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.38:1).
About this color
#A3356D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.155 and its hue 353°. 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 6.38:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.155) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.28:1 |
| White text | 6.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A3356D |
| RGB | rgb(163, 53, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 51%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.6% 0.155 352.7) |
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 #A3356D | 6.38:1 | AA | Lc -86.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A3356D | 3.28:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A3356D text on white | 6.38:1 | AA | Lc 80.9 | Fine for body text |
| #A3356D text on black | 3.28:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.0 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EB
oklch(93.5% 0.022 351.9)
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Step 200
200
#F0CEDC
oklch(88.4% 0.042 351.2)
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Step 300
300
#E8ADC5
oklch(80.9% 0.075 352.7)
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Step 400
400
#DA80A7
oklch(70.8% 0.12 353.1)
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Step 500
500
#CD5D92
oklch(63.2% 0.153 352.8)
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Step 600
600
#B83F7C
oklch(55.6% 0.167 352.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A3356D
oklch(50.6% 0.155 352.7)
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Step 800
800
#802955
oklch(42.6% 0.128 352.7)
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Step 900
900
#682746
oklch(37.7% 0.1 353.2)
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Step 950
950
#3D1829
oklch(27% 0.062 353.3)
#A3356D 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) | #46526F | 0.172 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #65666A | 0.154 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AF2E4C | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.156 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A3356D
#A3356D
oklch(50.6% 0.155 352.7)
- #00775F
#00775F
oklch(50.7% 0.098 172.2)
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 #A3356D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.045
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.056
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.058
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.059
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.060
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.064
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.065
Use #A3356D 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.