#A43762
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(50.6% 0.148 359.6), rgb(164, 55, 98).
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White text reads best on this color (6.36:1).
About this color
#A43762 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.148 and its hue 360°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.36:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.30:1 |
| White text | 6.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A43762 |
| RGB | rgb(164, 55, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 50%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.6% 0.148 359.6) |
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 #A43762 | 6.36:1 | AA | Lc -85.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A43762 | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A43762 text on white | 6.36:1 | AA | Lc 80.8 | Fine for body text |
| #A43762 text on black | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.1 | 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
#F7E4E9
oklch(93.5% 0.022 359.7)
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Step 200
200
#F1CFD8
oklch(88.6% 0.04 0.2)
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Step 300
300
#E8AEBF
oklch(80.9% 0.071 359.5)
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Step 400
400
#DB819E
oklch(70.8% 0.116 359.8)
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Step 500
500
#CE5E86
oklch(63% 0.147 359.7)
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Step 600
600
#B94170
oklch(55.5% 0.16 359.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A43762
oklch(50.6% 0.148 359.6)
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Step 800
800
#812B4D
oklch(42.7% 0.123 359.3)
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Step 900
900
#682840
oklch(37.7% 0.096 359.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D1825
oklch(26.9% 0.06 359.8)
#A43762 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) | #4C5263 | 0.165 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #69675F | 0.150 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B12B48 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.150 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A43762
#A43762
oklch(50.6% 0.148 359.6)
- #007666
#007666
oklch(50.7% 0.093 178.9)
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 #A43762, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.028
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.055
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.056
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.056
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.061
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.061
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.063
Use #A43762 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.