#A33B5B
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(50.7% 0.14 4.5), rgb(163, 59, 91).
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White text reads best on this color (6.29:1).
About this color
#A33B5B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.29:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.33:1 |
| White text | 6.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A33B5B |
| RGB | rgb(163, 59, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 47%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.7% 0.14 4.5) |
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 #A33B5B | 6.29:1 | AA | Lc -85.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A33B5B | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A33B5B text on white | 6.29:1 | AA | Lc 80.6 | Fine for body text |
| #A33B5B text on black | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.2 | 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
#F6E5E8
oklch(93.6% 0.019 5.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0CFD6
oklch(88.4% 0.038 3.5)
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Step 300
300
#E7AFBB
oklch(80.9% 0.067 4.4)
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Step 400
400
#D98398
oklch(70.7% 0.108 4.4)
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Step 500
500
#CC617F
oklch(63% 0.139 4.2)
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Step 600
600
#B84568
oklch(55.6% 0.151 4.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A33B5B
oklch(50.7% 0.14 4.5)
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Step 800
800
#802E47
oklch(42.7% 0.115 4.5)
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Step 900
900
#672A3B
oklch(37.6% 0.089 4.9)
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Step 950
950
#3D1923
oklch(27% 0.058 4.2)
#A33B5B 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) | #50535C | 0.155 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B6759 | 0.141 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B12E47 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A33B5B
#A33B5B
oklch(50.7% 0.14 4.5)
- #00756B
#00756B
oklch(50.6% 0.089 184.5)
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 #A33B5B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.017
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.048
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.059
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.062
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.064
Use #A33B5B 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.