#A44159
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(51.5% 0.132 8), rgb(164, 65, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.03:1).
About this color
#A44159 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.008 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.03:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.47:1 |
| White text | 6.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A44159 |
| RGB | rgb(164, 65, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 43%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.5% 0.132 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 #A44159 | 6.03:1 | AA | Lc -84.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A44159 | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A44159 text on white | 6.03:1 | AA | Lc 79.5 | Fine for body text |
| #A44159 text on black | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.3 | 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
#EFD0D4
oklch(88.5% 0.035 9)
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Step 300
300
#E6B0B9
oklch(80.9% 0.064 7.5)
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Step 400
400
#D78594
oklch(70.6% 0.102 8.1)
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Step 500
500
#CA647A
oklch(63% 0.131 8)
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Step 600
600
#B54963
oklch(55.5% 0.142 8.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A44159
oklch(51.5% 0.132 8)
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Step 800
800
#7F3043
oklch(42.7% 0.11 8.2)
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Step 900
900
#662C39
oklch(37.7% 0.084 8)
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Step 950
950
#3C1A21
oklch(26.9% 0.054 8.3)
#A44159 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) | #55565A | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F6A57 | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B2344A | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A44159
#A44159
oklch(51.5% 0.132 8)
- #007871
#007871
oklch(51.6% 0.09 187.7)
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 #A44159, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.008
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.016
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.051
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.057
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.057
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.063
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.066
Use #A44159 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.