#A43549
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(49.6% 0.146 13.6), rgb(164, 53, 73).
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White text reads best on this color (6.59:1).
About this color
#A43549 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.146 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.59:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.18:1 |
| White text | 6.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A43549 |
| RGB | rgb(164, 53, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 51%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.6% 0.146 13.6) |
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 #A43549 | 6.59:1 | AA | Lc -86.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A43549 | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A43549 text on white | 6.59:1 | AA | Lc 81.7 | Fine for body text |
| #A43549 text on black | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.2 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E6
oklch(93.7% 0.02 13.6)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD1
oklch(88.5% 0.039 14)
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Step 300
300
#EAAEB3
oklch(80.8% 0.071 13.2)
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Step 400
400
#DD828C
oklch(70.7% 0.112 13.3)
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Step 500
500
#D1606F
oklch(63.1% 0.143 13.9)
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Step 600
600
#BD4357
oklch(55.7% 0.157 14.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A43549
oklch(49.6% 0.146 13.6)
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Step 800
800
#842C3B
oklch(42.8% 0.121 13.7)
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Step 900
900
#6A2932
oklch(37.7% 0.093 14.3)
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Step 950
950
#3F191E
oklch(27.2% 0.06 13.7)
#A43549 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) | #504E49 | 0.161 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D6546 | 0.147 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B31F3D | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A43549
#A43549
oklch(49.6% 0.146 13.6)
- #007170
#007170
oklch(49.6% 0.085 193.7)
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 #A43549, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.031
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.037
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.038
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.041
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.049
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.050
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.052
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.052
Use #A43549 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.