#A52F65
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(50% 0.161 356.7), rgb(165, 47, 101).
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White text reads best on this color (6.57:1).
About this color
#A52F65 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.161 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.57:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.161) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.19:1 |
| White text | 6.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A52F65 |
| RGB | rgb(165, 47, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 56%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50% 0.161 356.7) |
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 #A52F65 | 6.57:1 | AA | Lc -86.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A52F65 | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A52F65 text on white | 6.57:1 | AA | Lc 81.5 | Fine for body text |
| #A52F65 text on black | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.4 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EA
oklch(93.6% 0.022 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F2CEDA
oklch(88.5% 0.043 356)
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Step 300
300
#EBACC1
oklch(80.9% 0.078 357.2)
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Step 400
400
#DD7EA2
oklch(70.6% 0.124 356.6)
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Step 500
500
#D15A8B
oklch(63.1% 0.158 356.8)
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Step 600
600
#BC3B75
oklch(55.5% 0.173 356.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A52F65
oklch(50% 0.161 356.7)
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Step 800
800
#842650
oklch(42.7% 0.134 357)
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Step 900
900
#6A2543
oklch(37.7% 0.104 356.3)
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Step 950
950
#3F1727
oklch(27.1% 0.066 357.3)
#A52F65 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) | #464F66 | 0.179 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #666562 | 0.161 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B22246 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.162 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A52F65
#A52F65
oklch(50% 0.161 356.7)
- #007462
#007462
oklch(50% 0.093 176.9)
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 #A52F65, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.043
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.045
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.047
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.049
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.051
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.054
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.057
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.059
Use #A52F65 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.