#A53C4D
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(50.7% 0.139 13.8), rgb(165, 60, 77).
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White text reads best on this color (6.26:1).
About this color
#A53C4D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 14°. 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 6.26:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.35:1 |
| White text | 6.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A53C4D |
| RGB | rgb(165, 60, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 47%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.7% 0.139 13.8) |
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 #A53C4D | 6.26:1 | AA | Lc -85.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A53C4D | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A53C4D text on white | 6.26:1 | AA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #A53C4D text on black | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.4 | 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
#DB848C
oklch(70.7% 0.107 14.2)
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Step 500
500
#CE6270
oklch(63% 0.137 13.8)
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Step 600
600
#BA4659
oklch(55.6% 0.15 13.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A53C4D
oklch(50.7% 0.139 13.8)
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Step 800
800
#822E3C
oklch(42.7% 0.116 13.5)
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Step 900
900
#692A33
oklch(37.7% 0.091 13.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E191E
oklch(27% 0.058 13.4)
#A53C4D 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) | #54534D | 0.153 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F684A | 0.140 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B42A43 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A53C4D
#A53C4D
oklch(50.7% 0.139 13.8)
- #007574
#007574
oklch(50.9% 0.087 193.7)
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 #A53C4D, 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 0.024
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.045
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.046
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.051
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.052
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.053
Use #A53C4D 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.