#A3436C
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(52.3% 0.134 356.1), rgb(163, 67, 108).
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White text reads best on this color (5.87:1).
About this color
#A3436C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.87:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.57:1 |
| White text | 5.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A3436C |
| RGB | rgb(163, 67, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 42%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.134 356.1) |
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 #A3436C | 5.87:1 | AA | Lc -84.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A3436C | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A3436C text on white | 5.87:1 | AA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #A3436C text on black | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.0 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EA
oklch(93.6% 0.019 356.4)
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Step 200
200
#EED0DA
oklch(88.5% 0.036 355.7)
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Step 300
300
#E4B0C2
oklch(81% 0.065 356)
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Step 400
400
#D485A2
oklch(70.7% 0.103 356.5)
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Step 500
500
#C7648C
oklch(63.1% 0.133 356.1)
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Step 600
600
#B24976
oklch(55.6% 0.144 356.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A3436C
oklch(52.3% 0.134 356.1)
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Step 800
800
#7C3051
oklch(42.7% 0.112 355.8)
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Step 900
900
#642C43
oklch(37.7% 0.085 356.1)
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Step 950
950
#3B1A27
oklch(27% 0.055 356.5)
#A3436C 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) | #52596D | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C6B6A | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AF3C53 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A3436C
#A3436C
oklch(52.3% 0.134 356.1)
- #007C68
#007C68
oklch(52.4% 0.098 176.2)
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 #A3436C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.027
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.048
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.058
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.065
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.067
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.068
Use #A3436C 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.