#A44571
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(52.9% 0.134 353.7), rgb(164, 69, 113).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.72:1).
About this color
#A44571 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.72:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.66:1 |
| White text | 5.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A44571 |
| RGB | rgb(164, 69, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 41%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.9% 0.134 353.7) |
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 #A44571 | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc -83.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A44571 | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A44571 text on white | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #A44571 text on black | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.7 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.018 351.2)
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Step 200
200
#ECD0DB
oklch(88.4% 0.034 352.1)
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Step 300
300
#E1B1C3
oklch(80.9% 0.06 354.1)
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Step 400
400
#D087A5
oklch(70.7% 0.097 353.6)
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Step 500
500
#C2678F
oklch(63% 0.124 353.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A44571
oklch(52.9% 0.134 353.7)
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Step 700
700
#943E66
oklch(49.1% 0.124 353.6)
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Step 800
800
#793353
oklch(42.7% 0.105 353.8)
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Step 900
900
#622E45
oklch(37.8% 0.081 353.8)
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Step 950
950
#391B28
oklch(26.9% 0.051 353.6)
#A44571 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) | #525B72 | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C6D6F | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B04056 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A44571
#A44571
oklch(52.9% 0.134 353.7)
- #007E67
#007E67
oklch(52.9% 0.101 174)
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 #A44571, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.033
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.042
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.049
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.062
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.063
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.065
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.069
Use #A44571 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.