#A43F6D
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(51.9% 0.142 354.8), rgb(164, 63, 109).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.98:1).
About this color
#A43F6D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.142 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.98:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.142) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.51:1 |
| White text | 5.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A43F6D |
| RGB | rgb(164, 63, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 44%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.142 354.8) |
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 #A43F6D | 5.98:1 | AA | Lc -84.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A43F6D | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A43F6D text on white | 5.98:1 | AA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #A43F6D text on black | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.6 | 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
#F6E5EA
oklch(93.7% 0.02 357.6)
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Step 200
200
#EFCFDA
oklch(88.4% 0.039 355.2)
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Step 300
300
#E5AFC3
oklch(80.9% 0.068 354.6)
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Step 400
400
#D683A4
oklch(70.7% 0.109 354.9)
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Step 500
500
#C9618E
oklch(63% 0.141 354.7)
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Step 600
600
#B44678
oklch(55.6% 0.152 354.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A43F6D
oklch(51.9% 0.142 354.8)
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Step 800
800
#7E2E52
oklch(42.7% 0.117 355.2)
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Step 900
900
#662A44
oklch(37.8% 0.092 355.2)
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Step 950
950
#3C1928
oklch(27% 0.059 354.7)
#A43F6D 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) | #4F586E | 0.156 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A6A6B | 0.141 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B03851 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.143 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A43F6D
#A43F6D
oklch(51.9% 0.142 354.8)
- #007B65
#007B65
oklch(52% 0.099 174.4)
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 #A43F6D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.031
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.052
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.063
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.064
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.072
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.072
Use #A43F6D 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.