#A43F5E
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(51.4% 0.136 4.1), rgb(164, 63, 94).
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White text reads best on this color (6.08:1).
About this color
#A43F5E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.08:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.45:1 |
| White text | 6.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A43F5E |
| RGB | rgb(164, 63, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 44%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.4% 0.136 4.1) |
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 #A43F5E | 6.08:1 | AA | Lc -84.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A43F5E | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A43F5E text on white | 6.08:1 | AA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #A43F5E text on black | 3.45:1 | 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
#F6E5E8
oklch(93.6% 0.019 5.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFD0D6
oklch(88.5% 0.036 4.7)
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Step 300
300
#E6AFBB
oklch(80.8% 0.066 4.1)
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Step 400
400
#D88499
oklch(70.7% 0.106 4)
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Step 500
500
#CB6380
oklch(63.2% 0.135 4.1)
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Step 600
600
#B64769
oklch(55.6% 0.147 4.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A43F5E
oklch(51.4% 0.136 4.1)
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Step 800
800
#7F2F48
oklch(42.7% 0.113 3.8)
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Step 900
900
#672B3C
oklch(37.8% 0.088 4.5)
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Step 950
950
#3C1A23
oklch(27% 0.054 4.6)
#A43F5E 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) | #53565F | 0.151 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D6A5C | 0.139 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1334B | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A43F5E
#A43F5E
oklch(51.4% 0.136 4.1)
- #00786D
#00786D
oklch(51.4% 0.091 183.8)
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 #A43F5E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.012
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.057
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.058
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.064
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.065
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.066
Use #A43F5E 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.