#A63474
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(51.2% 0.162 349.8), rgb(166, 52, 116).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.24:1).
About this color
#A63474 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.162 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.054 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.24:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.162) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.36:1 |
| White text | 6.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A63474 |
| RGB | rgb(166, 52, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 52%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.2% 0.162 349.8) |
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 #A63474 | 6.24:1 | AA | Lc -85.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A63474 | 3.36:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A63474 text on white | 6.24:1 | AA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #A63474 text on black | 3.36:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.7 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.023 350.1)
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Step 200
200
#F1CEDD
oklch(88.5% 0.044 350.3)
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Step 300
300
#E8ACC8
oklch(80.8% 0.079 349.4)
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Step 400
400
#DA7EAC
oklch(70.6% 0.126 349.5)
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Step 500
500
#CE5A97
oklch(63.1% 0.161 350)
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Step 600
600
#B93C82
oklch(55.6% 0.175 349.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A63474
oklch(51.2% 0.162 349.8)
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Step 800
800
#812759
oklch(42.7% 0.134 350)
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Step 900
900
#68254A
oklch(37.6% 0.106 349.1)
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Step 950
950
#3D172B
oklch(27% 0.066 349.6)
#A63474 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) | #445476 | 0.180 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #656871 | 0.160 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B22E4F | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.164 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A63474
#A63474
oklch(51.2% 0.162 349.8)
- #00795D
#00795D
oklch(51.2% 0.102 169.5)
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 #A63474, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.054
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.059
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.060
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.062
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.062
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.063
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.064
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.069
Use #A63474 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.