#A6355B
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(50.5% 0.151 3.7), rgb(166, 53, 91).
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White text reads best on this color (6.39:1).
About this color
#A6355B is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.39:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.28:1 |
| White text | 6.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A6355B |
| RGB | rgb(166, 53, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 52%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.5% 0.151 3.7) |
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 #A6355B | 6.39:1 | AA | Lc -86.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A6355B | 3.28:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A6355B text on white | 6.39:1 | AA | Lc 80.9 | Fine for body text |
| #A6355B text on black | 3.28:1 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4E8
oklch(93.5% 0.021 3.1)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD6
oklch(88.6% 0.04 4.4)
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Step 300
300
#EAADBB
oklch(80.8% 0.073 3.7)
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Step 400
400
#DD8098
oklch(70.7% 0.117 3.9)
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Step 500
500
#D15D7F
oklch(63.1% 0.15 4)
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Step 600
600
#BC4069
oklch(55.7% 0.162 3.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A6355B
oklch(50.5% 0.151 3.7)
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Step 800
800
#832A47
oklch(42.7% 0.124 4)
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Step 900
900
#6A273C
oklch(37.7% 0.098 3.5)
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Step 950
950
#3E1823
oklch(27% 0.061 3.8)
#A6355B 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) | #4D515C | 0.168 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B6758 | 0.153 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B42544 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A6355B
#A6355B
oklch(50.5% 0.151 3.7)
- #00756A
#00756A
oklch(50.5% 0.09 183.6)
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 #A6355B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.025
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.040
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.052
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.053
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.054
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.062
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.062
Use #A6355B 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.