#A53973
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(51.6% 0.154 350.6), rgb(165, 57, 115).
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White text reads best on this color (6.11:1).
About this color
#A53973 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.154 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.11:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.154) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.43:1 |
| White text | 6.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A53973 |
| RGB | rgb(165, 57, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 49%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.154 350.6) |
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 #A53973 | 6.11:1 | AA | Lc -84.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A53973 | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A53973 text on white | 6.11:1 | AA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #A53973 text on black | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.1 | 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
#F6E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.022 348.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0CFDD
oklch(88.6% 0.041 350.5)
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Step 300
300
#E7ADC7
oklch(80.9% 0.075 350.3)
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Step 400
400
#D880AA
oklch(70.6% 0.119 350.5)
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Step 500
500
#CB5D95
oklch(63% 0.153 350.6)
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Step 600
600
#B64080
oklch(55.5% 0.166 350.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A53973
oklch(51.6% 0.154 350.6)
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Step 800
800
#7F2A58
oklch(42.6% 0.128 350.4)
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Step 900
900
#672748
oklch(37.7% 0.1 350.9)
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Step 950
950
#3D182A
oklch(27.1% 0.063 351.7)
#A53973 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) | #485675 | 0.170 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #676970 | 0.152 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B13451 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.155 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A53973
#A53973
oklch(51.6% 0.154 350.6)
- #007A5F
#007A5F
oklch(51.6% 0.102 170.4)
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 #A53973, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.047
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.061
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.061
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.065
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.066
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.066
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.066
Use #A53973 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.