#A4465E
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(52.4% 0.126 6.6), rgb(164, 70, 94).
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White text reads best on this color (5.80:1).
About this color
#A4465E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.80:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.61:1 |
| White text | 5.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A4465E |
| RGB | rgb(164, 70, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 40%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.4% 0.126 6.6) |
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 #A4465E | 5.80:1 | AA | Lc -83.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A4465E | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A4465E text on white | 5.80:1 | AA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #A4465E text on black | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.3 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F4
oklch(97% 0.008 7.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E8
oklch(93.7% 0.015 7.5)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D6
oklch(88.5% 0.032 5.6)
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Step 300
300
#E2B2BA
oklch(80.9% 0.057 7.2)
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Step 400
400
#D18997
oklch(70.7% 0.09 6.9)
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Step 500
500
#C46A7E
oklch(63.2% 0.116 6.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A4465E
oklch(52.4% 0.126 6.6)
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Step 700
700
#964056
oklch(49.2% 0.117 6.4)
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Step 800
800
#7A3546
oklch(42.7% 0.098 6.7)
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Step 900
900
#622F3B
oklch(37.7% 0.075 6.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A1C23
oklch(27.1% 0.048 5.8)
#A4465E 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) | #585A5F | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #706C5C | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B13B4F | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A4465E
#A4465E
oklch(52.4% 0.126 6.6)
- #007B72
#007B72
oklch(52.4% 0.092 185.9)
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 #A4465E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.011
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.013
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.049
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.055
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.059
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.059
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.069
Use #A4465E 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.