#A53B69
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(51.4% 0.147 356.7), rgb(165, 59, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.12:1).
About this color
#A53B69 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.147 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.12:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.147) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.42:1 |
| White text | 6.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A53B69 |
| RGB | rgb(165, 59, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 47%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.4% 0.147 356.7) |
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 #A53B69 | 6.12:1 | AA | Lc -85.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A53B69 | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A53B69 text on white | 6.12:1 | AA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #A53B69 text on black | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.0 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EA
oklch(93.5% 0.021 355.2)
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Step 200
200
#F0CFD9
oklch(88.5% 0.039 357.7)
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Step 300
300
#E7AEC1
oklch(80.9% 0.071 357)
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Step 400
400
#D982A2
oklch(70.8% 0.113 356.8)
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Step 500
500
#CC5F8B
oklch(63.1% 0.146 356.7)
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Step 600
600
#B74375
oklch(55.6% 0.157 356.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A53B69
oklch(51.4% 0.147 356.7)
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Step 800
800
#802C50
oklch(42.7% 0.122 357)
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Step 900
900
#672943
oklch(37.8% 0.094 356.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D1827
oklch(27% 0.061 356.5)
#A53B69 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) | #4D556A | 0.163 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A6967 | 0.147 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B2324D | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.148 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A53B69
#A53B69
oklch(51.4% 0.147 356.7)
- #007966
#007966
oklch(51.5% 0.096 176.6)
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 #A53B69, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.030
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.053
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.062
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.064
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.066
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.068
Use #A53B69 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.