#A43065
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(49.9% 0.159 356.5), rgb(164, 48, 101).
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White text reads best on this color (6.58:1).
About this color
#A43065 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.58:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.18:1 |
| White text | 6.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A43065 |
| RGB | rgb(164, 48, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 55%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.9% 0.159 356.5) |
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 #A43065 | 6.58:1 | AA | Lc -86.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A43065 | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A43065 text on white | 6.58:1 | AA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #A43065 text on black | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.3 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EA
oklch(93.6% 0.022 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F2CEDA
oklch(88.5% 0.043 356)
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Step 300
300
#EAACC2
oklch(80.8% 0.078 355.9)
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Step 400
400
#DD7FA2
oklch(70.8% 0.122 356.9)
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Step 500
500
#D05B8C
oklch(63.1% 0.156 356.3)
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Step 600
600
#BC3C75
oklch(55.6% 0.171 356.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A43065
oklch(49.9% 0.159 356.5)
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Step 800
800
#832751
oklch(42.7% 0.132 356.2)
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Step 900
900
#6A2643
oklch(37.8% 0.102 356.6)
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Step 950
950
#3E1727
oklch(27% 0.064 356.6)
#A43065 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) | #464F66 | 0.177 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #666562 | 0.159 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B12446 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.160 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A43065
#A43065
oklch(49.9% 0.159 356.5)
- #007461
#007461
oklch(49.9% 0.093 176)
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 #A43065, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.043
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.046
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.048
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.049
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.052
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.055
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.057
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.058
Use #A43065 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.