#A43571
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(50.9% 0.158 350.8), rgb(164, 53, 113).
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White text reads best on this color (6.31:1).
About this color
#A43571 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.158 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.31:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.158) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.32:1 |
| White text | 6.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A43571 |
| RGB | rgb(164, 53, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 51%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.9% 0.158 350.8) |
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 #A43571 | 6.31:1 | AA | Lc -85.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A43571 | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A43571 text on white | 6.31:1 | AA | Lc 80.5 | Fine for body text |
| #A43571 text on black | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.3 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.022 348.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0CEDD
oklch(88.4% 0.043 349.6)
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Step 300
300
#E8ADC7
oklch(81% 0.076 350.8)
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Step 400
400
#DA7FAA
oklch(70.7% 0.123 350.9)
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Step 500
500
#CD5C95
oklch(63.1% 0.156 351)
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Step 600
600
#B83E80
oklch(55.6% 0.17 350.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A43571
oklch(50.9% 0.158 350.8)
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Step 800
800
#802958
oklch(42.7% 0.13 350.6)
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Step 900
900
#682648
oklch(37.7% 0.103 351.1)
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Step 950
950
#3D172A
oklch(26.9% 0.065 351.1)
#A43571 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) | #455373 | 0.175 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #65676E | 0.156 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B02F4E | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.159 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A43571
#A43571
oklch(50.9% 0.158 350.8)
- #00785E
#00785E
oklch(51% 0.1 170.8)
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 #A43571, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.050
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.058
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.059
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.061
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.062
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.064
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.065
Use #A43571 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.