#A53A6F
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(51.5% 0.151 353), rgb(165, 58, 111).
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White text reads best on this color (6.11:1).
About this color
#A53A6F is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.11:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.43:1 |
| White text | 6.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A53A6F |
| RGB | rgb(165, 58, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 48%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.5% 0.151 353) |
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 #A53A6F | 6.11:1 | AA | Lc -84.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A53A6F | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A53A6F text on white | 6.11:1 | AA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #A53A6F 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
#F6E4EB
oklch(93.5% 0.022 351.9)
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Step 200
200
#F0CFDB
oklch(88.6% 0.04 354)
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Step 300
300
#E7AEC5
oklch(81% 0.073 352.8)
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Step 400
400
#D881A7
oklch(70.7% 0.116 352.8)
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Step 500
500
#CB5E91
oklch(63% 0.149 352.9)
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Step 600
600
#B7417B
oklch(55.6% 0.163 353.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A53A6F
oklch(51.5% 0.151 353)
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Step 800
800
#7F2B55
oklch(42.6% 0.124 352.7)
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Step 900
900
#672846
oklch(37.7% 0.097 353.1)
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Step 950
950
#3D1829
oklch(27% 0.062 353.3)
#A53A6F 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) | #4A5671 | 0.167 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #68696C | 0.150 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B13350 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A53A6F
#A53A6F
oklch(51.5% 0.151 353)
- #007A62
#007A62
oklch(51.6% 0.099 172.7)
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 #A53A6F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.040
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.060
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.061
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.064
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.065
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.066
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.068
Use #A53A6F 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.