#A44C6D
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(53.7% 0.121 358.4), rgb(164, 76, 109).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.47:1).
About this color
#A44C6D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.47:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.83:1 |
| White text | 5.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A44C6D |
| RGB | rgb(164, 76, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 37%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.7% 0.121 358.4) |
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 #A44C6D | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc -82.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A44C6D | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A44C6D text on white | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc 76.9 | Fine for body text |
| #A44C6D text on black | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.9 | 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
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.015 356.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1D9
oklch(88.4% 0.031 357.2)
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Step 300
300
#DFB3C0
oklch(81% 0.054 358.8)
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Step 400
400
#CE8AA0
oklch(70.8% 0.087 358.6)
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Step 500
500
#BF6B89
oklch(63.1% 0.112 358)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A44C6D
oklch(53.7% 0.121 358.4)
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Step 700
700
#924260
oklch(49.2% 0.113 358.5)
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Step 800
800
#77374E
oklch(42.8% 0.093 359.1)
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Step 900
900
#603041
oklch(37.7% 0.073 358.6)
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Step 950
950
#381C26
oklch(26.9% 0.046 357.8)
#A44C6D 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) | #5A5F6E | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #716F6B | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B04658 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A44C6D
#A44C6D
oklch(53.7% 0.121 358.4)
- #00806E
#00806E
oklch(53.7% 0.099 178.3)
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 #A44C6D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.030
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.032
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.039
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.057
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.058
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.059
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.064
Use #A44C6D 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.