#A54272
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(52.6% 0.14 352.8), rgb(165, 66, 114).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.79:1).
About this color
#A54272 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.79:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.62:1 |
| White text | 5.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A54272 |
| RGB | rgb(165, 66, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 43%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.6% 0.14 352.8) |
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 #A54272 | 5.79:1 | AA | Lc -83.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A54272 | 3.62:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A54272 text on white | 5.79:1 | AA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #A54272 text on black | 3.62:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.4 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.018 351.2)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0DB
oklch(88.5% 0.035 352.9)
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Step 300
300
#E2B0C4
oklch(80.8% 0.063 352.7)
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Step 400
400
#D286A6
oklch(70.8% 0.101 353.2)
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Step 500
500
#C46690
oklch(63.2% 0.129 353.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A54272
oklch(52.6% 0.14 352.8)
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Step 700
700
#963B67
oklch(49% 0.131 352.9)
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Step 800
800
#7A3254
oklch(42.7% 0.108 353.1)
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Step 900
900
#632C46
oklch(37.7% 0.086 352.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A1B29
oklch(27.1% 0.053 352.7)
#A54272 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) | #505A73 | 0.154 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B6C70 | 0.139 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B13D55 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A54272
#A54272
oklch(52.6% 0.14 352.8)
- #007D65
#007D65
oklch(52.6% 0.101 173.1)
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 #A54272, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.036
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.047
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.052
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.066
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.070
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.073
Use #A54272 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.