#A4435A
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(51.8% 0.13 8.1), rgb(164, 67, 90).
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White text reads best on this color (5.95:1).
About this color
#A4435A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.130 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 5.95:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.52:1 |
| White text | 5.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A4435A |
| RGB | rgb(164, 67, 90) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 42%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.8% 0.13 8.1) |
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 #A4435A | 5.95:1 | AA | Lc -84.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A4435A | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A4435A text on white | 5.95:1 | AA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #A4435A text on black | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.7 | 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
#EFD0D5
oklch(88.5% 0.035 6.8)
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Step 300
300
#E5B0B9
oklch(80.8% 0.063 7.2)
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Step 400
400
#D68694
oklch(70.7% 0.099 8.6)
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Step 500
500
#C9657A
oklch(63% 0.128 8.2)
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Step 600
600
#B44A63
oklch(55.5% 0.139 8.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A4435A
oklch(51.8% 0.13 8.1)
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Step 800
800
#7E3144
oklch(42.7% 0.108 7.6)
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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)
#A4435A 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) | #57585A | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #706B58 | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B2374C | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A4435A
#A4435A
oklch(51.8% 0.13 8.1)
- #007972
#007972
oklch(51.9% 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 #A4435A, 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 0.013
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.049
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.056
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.057
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.065
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.066
Use #A4435A 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.