#A53B4E
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(50.6% 0.14 12.9), rgb(165, 59, 78).
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White text reads best on this color (6.29:1).
About this color
#A53B4E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.29:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.33:1 |
| White text | 6.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A53B4E |
| RGB | rgb(165, 59, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 47%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.6% 0.14 12.9) |
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 #A53B4E | 6.29:1 | AA | Lc -85.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A53B4E | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A53B4E text on white | 6.29:1 | AA | Lc 80.6 | Fine for body text |
| #A53B4E text on black | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.3 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E6
oklch(93.7% 0.02 13.6)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0D2
oklch(88.6% 0.037 13.7)
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Step 300
300
#E9AFB4
oklch(80.9% 0.068 12.9)
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Step 400
400
#DB838D
oklch(70.6% 0.109 12.9)
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Step 500
500
#CF6272
oklch(63.2% 0.138 12.8)
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Step 600
600
#BA465A
oklch(55.7% 0.15 13)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A53B4E
oklch(50.6% 0.14 12.9)
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Step 800
800
#822E3D
oklch(42.7% 0.116 12.7)
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Step 900
900
#692A34
oklch(37.7% 0.091 12.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E191E
oklch(27% 0.058 13.4)
#A53B4E 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) | #54524E | 0.153 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F684B | 0.142 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B42942 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A53B4E
#A53B4E
oklch(50.6% 0.14 12.9)
- #007473
#007473
oklch(50.6% 0.086 193.7)
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 #A53B4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.021
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.046
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.046
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.051
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.052
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.053
Use #A53B4E 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.