#A43973
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(51.4% 0.153 350.3), rgb(164, 57, 115).
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White text reads best on this color (6.15:1).
About this color
#A43973 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.153 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.15:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.153) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.41:1 |
| White text | 6.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A43973 |
| RGB | rgb(164, 57, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 48%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.4% 0.153 350.3) |
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 #A43973 | 6.15:1 | AA | Lc -85.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A43973 | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A43973 text on white | 6.15:1 | AA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #A43973 text on black | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.9 | 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
#F0CFDD
oklch(88.6% 0.041 350.5)
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Step 300
300
#E7ADC7
oklch(80.9% 0.075 350.3)
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Step 400
400
#D881AB
oklch(70.8% 0.118 350.2)
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Step 500
500
#CB5E96
oklch(63.2% 0.152 350.3)
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Step 600
600
#B64180
oklch(55.6% 0.164 350.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A43973
oklch(51.4% 0.153 350.3)
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Step 800
800
#7F2A58
oklch(42.6% 0.128 350.4)
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Step 900
900
#672849
oklch(37.8% 0.099 350.3)
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Step 950
950
#3C182B
oklch(27% 0.063 349.2)
#A43973 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) | #485575 | 0.169 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #666870 | 0.151 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B03451 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.155 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A43973
#A43973
oklch(51.4% 0.153 350.3)
- #007A5F
#007A5F
oklch(51.6% 0.102 170.4)
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 #A43973, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.047
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.059
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.061
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.062
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.065
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.065
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.066
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.066
Use #A43973 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.