#A34057
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(51.2% 0.132 8.7), rgb(163, 64, 87).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.12:1).
About this color
#A34057 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.12:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.42:1 |
| White text | 6.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A34057 |
| RGB | rgb(163, 64, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 44%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.2% 0.132 8.7) |
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 #A34057 | 6.12:1 | AA | Lc -85.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A34057 | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A34057 text on white | 6.12:1 | AA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #A34057 text on black | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.9 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 9.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFD0D4
oklch(88.5% 0.035 9)
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Step 300
300
#E6B0B8
oklch(80.9% 0.064 8.7)
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Step 400
400
#D78593
oklch(70.6% 0.102 8.9)
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Step 500
500
#CA6479
oklch(63% 0.131 8.6)
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Step 600
600
#B64962
oklch(55.6% 0.143 8.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A34057
oklch(51.2% 0.132 8.7)
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Step 800
800
#7F3043
oklch(42.7% 0.11 8.2)
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Step 900
900
#662C38
oklch(37.7% 0.084 9.1)
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Step 950
950
#3C1A21
oklch(26.9% 0.054 8.3)
#A34057 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) | #555557 | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E6955 | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B13349 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A34057
#A34057
oklch(51.2% 0.132 8.7)
- #007771
#007771
oklch(51.3% 0.089 188.6)
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 #A34057, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.012
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.017
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.053
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.056
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.058
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.060
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.063
Use #A34057 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.