#A44053
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(51.3% 0.133 11.5), rgb(164, 64, 83).
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White text reads best on this color (6.11:1).
About this color
#A44053 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.11:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.43:1 |
| White text | 6.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A44053 |
| RGB | rgb(164, 64, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 44%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.3% 0.133 11.5) |
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 #A44053 | 6.11:1 | AA | Lc -85.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A44053 | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A44053 text on white | 6.11:1 | AA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #A44053 text on black | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.0 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 9.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0D0D3
oklch(88.5% 0.036 11.4)
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Step 300
300
#E7B0B6
oklch(80.9% 0.065 11.3)
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Step 400
400
#D88590
oklch(70.7% 0.103 11.4)
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Step 500
500
#CB6475
oklch(63% 0.131 11.2)
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Step 600
600
#B7495E
oklch(55.7% 0.143 11.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A44053
oklch(51.3% 0.133 11.5)
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Step 800
800
#7F303F
oklch(42.6% 0.11 11.4)
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Step 900
900
#672C36
oklch(37.8% 0.085 11.5)
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Step 950
950
#3D1A20
oklch(27.1% 0.055 10.7)
#A44053 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) | #565553 | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #706951 | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B23247 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A44053
#A44053
oklch(51.3% 0.133 11.5)
- #007673
#007673
oklch(51.1% 0.088 191.7)
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 #A44053, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.014
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.016
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.049
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.053
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.055
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.059
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.059
Use #A44053 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.