#A43961
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(50.8% 0.145 0.6), rgb(164, 57, 97).
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White text reads best on this color (6.29:1).
About this color
#A43961 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.29:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.33:1 |
| White text | 6.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A43961 |
| RGB | rgb(164, 57, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 48%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.8% 0.145 0.6) |
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 #A43961 | 6.29:1 | AA | Lc -85.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A43961 | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A43961 text on white | 6.29:1 | AA | Lc 80.5 | Fine for body text |
| #A43961 text on black | 3.33:1 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E9
oklch(93.7% 0.019 1.4)
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Step 200
200
#F0CFD8
oklch(88.5% 0.039 359.6)
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Step 300
300
#E8AEBE
oklch(80.9% 0.071 0.6)
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Step 400
400
#DA829D
oklch(70.8% 0.112 0.6)
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Step 500
500
#CD5F85
oklch(63% 0.144 0.3)
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Step 600
600
#B8436E
oklch(55.6% 0.156 0.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A43961
oklch(50.8% 0.145 0.6)
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Step 800
800
#812C4B
oklch(42.7% 0.121 1.1)
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Step 900
900
#68293F
oklch(37.8% 0.093 0.7)
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Step 950
950
#3D1925
oklch(27.1% 0.058 0.7)
#A43961 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) | #4D5362 | 0.162 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A685F | 0.148 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B12D49 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A43961
#A43961
oklch(50.8% 0.145 0.6)
- #007668
#007668
oklch(50.7% 0.092 180.8)
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 #A43961, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.024
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.052
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.058
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.060
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.063
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.065
Use #A43961 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.