#A54861
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(52.9% 0.125 5.5), rgb(165, 72, 97).
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White text reads best on this color (5.67:1).
About this color
#A54861 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.67:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.69:1 |
| White text | 5.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A54861 |
| RGB | rgb(165, 72, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 39%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.9% 0.125 5.5) |
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 #A54861 | 5.67:1 | AA | Lc -83.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A54861 | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A54861 text on white | 5.67:1 | AA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #A54861 text on black | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.9 | 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
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E8
oklch(93.7% 0.015 7.5)
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Step 200
200
#ECD1D6
oklch(88.4% 0.031 5.1)
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Step 300
300
#E2B2BB
oklch(80.9% 0.057 5.9)
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Step 400
400
#D18998
oklch(70.7% 0.09 6)
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Step 500
500
#C36A7F
oklch(63.1% 0.115 5.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A54861
oklch(52.9% 0.125 5.5)
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Step 700
700
#954057
oklch(49% 0.116 5.4)
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Step 800
800
#793547
oklch(42.6% 0.097 5.5)
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Step 900
900
#622F3C
oklch(37.7% 0.075 5.1)
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Step 950
950
#3A1C23
oklch(27.1% 0.048 5.8)
#A54861 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) | #595C62 | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #726E5F | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B23E51 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A54861
#A54861
oklch(52.9% 0.125 5.5)
- #007D73
#007D73
oklch(53% 0.093 185.1)
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 #A54861, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.015
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.016
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.048
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.057
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.060
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.066
Use #A54861 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.