#A5405F
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(51.7% 0.136 4.1), rgb(165, 64, 95).
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White text reads best on this color (6.00:1).
About this color
#A5405F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.00:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.49:1 |
| White text | 6.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A5405F |
| RGB | rgb(165, 64, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 44%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.136 4.1) |
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 #A5405F | 6.00:1 | AA | Lc -84.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A5405F | 3.49:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A5405F text on white | 6.00:1 | AA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #A5405F text on black | 3.49:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.5 | 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
#EFD0D6
oklch(88.5% 0.036 4.7)
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Step 300
300
#E6AFBB
oklch(80.8% 0.066 4.1)
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Step 400
400
#D88499
oklch(70.7% 0.106 4)
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Step 500
500
#CB6380
oklch(63.2% 0.135 4.1)
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Step 600
600
#B64769
oklch(55.6% 0.147 4.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A5405F
oklch(51.7% 0.136 4.1)
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Step 800
800
#7F2F48
oklch(42.7% 0.113 3.8)
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Step 900
900
#662B3C
oklch(37.7% 0.087 4.1)
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Step 950
950
#3C1A23
oklch(27% 0.054 4.6)
#A5405F 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) | #545760 | 0.150 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E6A5D | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B3354C | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A5405F
#A5405F
oklch(51.7% 0.136 4.1)
- #00796E
#00796E
oklch(51.8% 0.092 183.9)
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 #A5405F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.010
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.024
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.055
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.059
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.063
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.063
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.067
Use #A5405F 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.