#A53F60
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(51.7% 0.138 3.1), rgb(165, 63, 96).
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White text reads best on this color (6.03:1).
About this color
#A53F60 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.03:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.47:1 |
| White text | 6.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A53F60 |
| RGB | rgb(165, 63, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 45%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.138 3.1) |
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 #A53F60 | 6.03:1 | AA | Lc -84.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A53F60 | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A53F60 text on white | 6.03:1 | AA | Lc 79.5 | Fine for body text |
| #A53F60 text on black | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.4 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E8
oklch(93.6% 0.019 5.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0D0D7
oklch(88.6% 0.037 3.1)
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Step 300
300
#E7AFBC
oklch(80.9% 0.067 3.3)
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Step 400
400
#D8849A
oklch(70.8% 0.106 3.2)
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Step 500
500
#CB6281
oklch(63% 0.137 3.1)
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Step 600
600
#B6476B
oklch(55.6% 0.147 3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A53F60
oklch(51.7% 0.138 3.1)
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Step 800
800
#7F2F49
oklch(42.7% 0.113 3)
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Step 900
900
#672A3D
oklch(37.7% 0.09 2.8)
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Step 950
950
#3C1924
oklch(26.9% 0.057 1.7)
#A53F60 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) | #535661 | 0.152 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D6A5E | 0.140 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B2344C | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A53F60
#A53F60
oklch(51.7% 0.138 3.1)
- #00796D
#00796D
oklch(51.7% 0.092 182.9)
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 #A53F60, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.012
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.058
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.060
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.063
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.065
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.066
Use #A53F60 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.