#A43977
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(51.6% 0.156 348.1), rgb(164, 57, 119).
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White text reads best on this color (6.12:1).
About this color
#A43977 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.156 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.12:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.156) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.43:1 |
| White text | 6.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A43977 |
| RGB | rgb(164, 57, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 48%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.156 348.1) |
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 #A43977 | 6.12:1 | AA | Lc -85.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A43977 | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A43977 text on white | 6.12:1 | AA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #A43977 text on black | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.1 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.022 348.8)
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Step 200
200
#EFCEDE
oklch(88.4% 0.042 347.2)
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Step 300
300
#E6ADC9
oklch(80.8% 0.076 347.9)
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Step 400
400
#D780AE
oklch(70.6% 0.121 347.7)
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Step 500
500
#CA5D99
oklch(63% 0.154 348.2)
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Step 600
600
#B54084
oklch(55.5% 0.167 348)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A43977
oklch(51.6% 0.156 348.1)
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Step 800
800
#7F2A5B
oklch(42.8% 0.129 348.3)
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Step 900
900
#66274B
oklch(37.6% 0.101 347.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C182C
oklch(27% 0.063 347.7)
#A43977 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) | #465679 | 0.171 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #656974 | 0.153 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AF3553 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.157 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A43977
#A43977
oklch(51.6% 0.156 348.1)
- #007A5C
#007A5C
oklch(51.5% 0.104 168.2)
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 #A43977, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.053
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.057
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.060
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.061
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.066
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.067
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.068
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.069
Use #A43977 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.