#A6306E
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(50.6% 0.165 352.4), rgb(166, 48, 110).
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White text reads best on this color (6.42:1).
About this color
#A6306E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.165 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.42:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.165) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.26:1 |
| White text | 6.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A6306E |
| RGB | rgb(166, 48, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 55%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.6% 0.165 352.4) |
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 #A6306E | 6.42:1 | AA | Lc -86.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A6306E | 3.26:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A6306E text on white | 6.42:1 | AA | Lc 80.9 | Fine for body text |
| #A6306E text on black | 3.26:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.0 | 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
#FCF3F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 354.9)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EB
oklch(93.6% 0.023 353.2)
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Step 200
200
#F2CEDC
oklch(88.6% 0.044 352.6)
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Step 300
300
#EAACC6
oklch(81% 0.08 352.1)
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Step 400
400
#DC7DA8
oklch(70.6% 0.127 352.3)
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Step 500
500
#D05993
oklch(63.1% 0.162 352.4)
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Step 600
600
#BB3A7D
oklch(55.5% 0.177 352.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A6306E
oklch(50.6% 0.165 352.4)
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Step 800
800
#832656
oklch(42.8% 0.136 352.6)
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Step 900
900
#6A2547
oklch(37.8% 0.106 352.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E162A
oklch(26.9% 0.068 351.4)
#A6306E 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) | #445170 | 0.183 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #65666B | 0.163 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B3274B | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.166 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A6306E
#A6306E
oklch(50.6% 0.165 352.4)
- #00775F
#00775F
oklch(50.7% 0.098 172.2)
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 #A6306E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.051
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.052
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.052
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.055
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.061
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.067
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.067
Use #A6306E 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.