#A5386B
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(51.2% 0.152 354.9), rgb(165, 56, 107).
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White text reads best on this color (6.21:1).
About this color
#A5386B is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.152 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.21:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.152) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.37:1 |
| White text | 6.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A5386B |
| RGB | rgb(165, 56, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 49%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.2% 0.152 354.9) |
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 #A5386B | 6.21:1 | AA | Lc -85.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A5386B | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A5386B text on white | 6.21:1 | AA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #A5386B text on black | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.7 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EA
oklch(93.5% 0.021 355.2)
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Step 200
200
#F0CFDA
oklch(88.5% 0.04 355.8)
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Step 300
300
#E8ADC3
oklch(80.8% 0.074 354.7)
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Step 400
400
#DA80A4
oklch(70.7% 0.118 355.1)
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Step 500
500
#CD5E8E
oklch(63.2% 0.15 355.1)
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Step 600
600
#B84178
oklch(55.6% 0.162 355.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A5386B
oklch(51.2% 0.152 354.9)
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Step 800
800
#802A52
oklch(42.6% 0.125 355)
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Step 900
900
#682844
oklch(37.8% 0.097 355.4)
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Step 950
950
#3D1828
oklch(27% 0.062 354.9)
#A5386B 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) | #4A546C | 0.169 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #686868 | 0.152 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B2304D | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.153 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A5386B
#A5386B
oklch(51.2% 0.152 354.9)
- #007863
#007863
oklch(51.1% 0.097 174.8)
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 #A5386B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.037
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.059
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.060
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.062
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.064
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.066
Use #A5386B 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.