#A43E62
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(51.4% 0.139 1.3), rgb(164, 62, 98).
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White text reads best on this color (6.09:1).
About this color
#A43E62 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.09:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.44:1 |
| White text | 6.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A43E62 |
| RGB | rgb(164, 62, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 45%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.4% 0.139 1.3) |
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 #A43E62 | 6.09:1 | AA | Lc -85.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A43E62 | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A43E62 text on white | 6.09:1 | AA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #A43E62 text on black | 3.44:1 | 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
#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
#F0CFD7
oklch(88.4% 0.038 1.6)
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Step 300
300
#E6AFBE
oklch(80.9% 0.067 0.7)
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Step 400
400
#D8839C
oklch(70.7% 0.108 1.3)
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Step 500
500
#CB6284
oklch(63.1% 0.137 1.3)
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Step 600
600
#B6466E
oklch(55.6% 0.15 1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A43E62
oklch(51.4% 0.139 1.3)
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Step 800
800
#7F2E4B
oklch(42.7% 0.116 1)
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Step 900
900
#672A3E
oklch(37.7% 0.09 1.8)
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Step 950
950
#3C1925
oklch(26.9% 0.057 359.9)
#A43E62 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) | #515663 | 0.154 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C6960 | 0.140 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1344C | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A43E62
#A43E62
oklch(51.4% 0.139 1.3)
- #00786B
#00786B
oklch(51.4% 0.092 181.9)
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 #A43E62, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.017
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.045
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.062
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.063
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.065
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.069
Use #A43E62 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.