#A34173
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(52.2% 0.141 351.3), rgb(163, 65, 115).
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White text reads best on this color (5.89:1).
About this color
#A34173 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.89:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.56:1 |
| White text | 5.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A34173 |
| RGB | rgb(163, 65, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 43%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.141 351.3) |
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 #A34173 | 5.89:1 | AA | Lc -84.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A34173 | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A34173 text on white | 5.89:1 | AA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #A34173 text on black | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.9 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.019 352.7)
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Step 200
200
#EECFDC
oklch(88.4% 0.039 350.7)
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Step 300
300
#E4AFC6
oklch(80.9% 0.068 350.9)
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Step 400
400
#D484A8
oklch(70.7% 0.108 351.7)
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Step 500
500
#C76293
oklch(63.1% 0.14 351.5)
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Step 600
600
#B2477E
oklch(55.7% 0.151 351.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A34173
oklch(52.2% 0.141 351.3)
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Step 800
800
#7C2F56
oklch(42.7% 0.116 351.6)
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Step 900
900
#642A47
oklch(37.6% 0.091 351.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B192A
oklch(26.9% 0.059 350.5)
#A34173 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) | #4E5975 | 0.154 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #696B71 | 0.139 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AE3C55 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A34173
#A34173
oklch(52.2% 0.141 351.3)
- #007C62
#007C62
oklch(52.2% 0.102 171.4)
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 #A34173, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.039
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.048
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.057
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.065
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.070
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.073
Use #A34173 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.