#A6386E
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(51.4% 0.154 353.6), rgb(166, 56, 110).
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White text reads best on this color (6.15:1).
About this color
#A6386E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.154 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.15:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.154) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.41:1 |
| White text | 6.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A6386E |
| RGB | rgb(166, 56, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 50%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.4% 0.154 353.6) |
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 #A6386E | 6.15:1 | AA | Lc -85.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A6386E | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A6386E text on white | 6.15:1 | AA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #A6386E text on black | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.0 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EB
oklch(93.5% 0.022 351.9)
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Step 200
200
#F0CEDB
oklch(88.4% 0.042 353)
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Step 300
300
#E8ADC4
oklch(80.9% 0.075 353.7)
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Step 400
400
#DA80A6
oklch(70.7% 0.119 353.8)
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Step 500
500
#CD5D90
oklch(63.1% 0.152 353.8)
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Step 600
600
#B8407B
oklch(55.6% 0.165 353.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A6386E
oklch(51.4% 0.154 353.6)
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Step 800
800
#812A54
oklch(42.8% 0.127 354)
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Step 900
900
#682746
oklch(37.7% 0.1 353.2)
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Step 950
950
#3D1829
oklch(27% 0.062 353.3)
#A6386E 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) | #4A5570 | 0.170 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #68696B | 0.154 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B2304E | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.156 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A6386E
#A6386E
oklch(51.4% 0.154 353.6)
- #007962
#007962
oklch(51.4% 0.098 173.3)
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 #A6386E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.040
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.060
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.062
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.064
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.066
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.066
Use #A6386E 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.