#A34662
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(52.3% 0.126 3.6), rgb(163, 70, 98).
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White text reads best on this color (5.81:1).
About this color
#A34662 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.81:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.60:1 |
| White text | 5.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A34662 |
| RGB | rgb(163, 70, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 40%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.126 3.6) |
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 #A34662 | 5.81:1 | AA | Lc -83.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A34662 | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A34662 text on white | 5.81:1 | AA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #A34662 text on black | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.2 | 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
#F5E5E8
oklch(93.5% 0.018 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#EED0D7
oklch(88.5% 0.035 2)
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Step 300
300
#E4B1BC
oklch(81% 0.061 4.1)
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Step 400
400
#D4879A
oklch(70.8% 0.097 3.8)
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Step 500
500
#C66781
oklch(63.1% 0.123 3.8)
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Step 600
600
#B14C6B
oklch(55.5% 0.135 3.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A34662
oklch(52.3% 0.126 3.6)
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Step 800
800
#7C3349
oklch(42.8% 0.104 3.6)
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Step 900
900
#642D3D
oklch(37.7% 0.081 3.4)
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Step 950
950
#3B1B24
oklch(27.1% 0.052 3.2)
#A34662 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) | #575A63 | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F6C60 | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B03D50 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A34662
#A34662
oklch(52.3% 0.126 3.6)
- #007B6F
#007B6F
oklch(52.3% 0.093 183.1)
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 #A34662, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.014
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.019
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.038
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.054
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.054
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.064
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.067
Use #A34662 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.