#A3425D
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(51.6% 0.131 5.5), rgb(163, 66, 93).
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White text reads best on this color (6.00:1).
About this color
#A3425D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.00:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.49:1 |
| White text | 6.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A3425D |
| RGB | rgb(163, 66, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 42%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.131 5.5) |
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 #A3425D | 6.00:1 | AA | Lc -84.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A3425D | 3.49:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A3425D text on white | 6.00:1 | AA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #A3425D text on black | 3.49:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.4 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E8
oklch(93.5% 0.018 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#EFD0D6
oklch(88.5% 0.036 4.7)
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Step 300
300
#E5B0BB
oklch(80.9% 0.063 4.8)
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Step 400
400
#D68597
oklch(70.6% 0.101 5.6)
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Step 500
500
#C9657E
oklch(63.1% 0.129 5.6)
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Step 600
600
#B44A67
oklch(55.6% 0.14 5.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A3425D
oklch(51.6% 0.131 5.5)
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Step 800
800
#7E3146
oklch(42.8% 0.108 5.9)
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Step 900
900
#652C3B
oklch(37.6% 0.084 5.4)
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Step 950
950
#3C1A23
oklch(27% 0.054 4.6)
#A3425D 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) | #55575E | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E6A5B | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B0374C | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A3425D
#A3425D
oklch(51.6% 0.131 5.5)
- #00786F
#00786F
oklch(51.5% 0.09 185.7)
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 #A3425D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.010
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.018
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.040
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.054
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.062
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.063
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.068
Use #A3425D 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.