#A6397D
Closest named color: Warm Purple (#952E8F). oklch(52.1% 0.161 345.7), rgb(166, 57, 125).
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White text reads best on this color (5.99:1).
About this color
#A6397D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.161 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Purple (#952E8F), ΔE 0.056 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.99:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.161) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Warm Purple (#952E8F) |
| Black text | 3.50:1 |
| White text | 5.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A6397D |
| RGB | rgb(166, 57, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 49%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.161 345.7) |
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 #A6397D | 5.99:1 | AA | Lc -84.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A6397D | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A6397D text on white | 5.99:1 | AA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #A6397D text on black | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.7 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4ED
oklch(93.6% 0.023 345.8)
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Step 200
200
#EFCEDF
oklch(88.4% 0.043 345.6)
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Step 300
300
#E6ADCB
oklch(80.9% 0.077 346.1)
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Step 400
400
#D87FB1
oklch(70.7% 0.125 346)
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Step 500
500
#CA5C9E
oklch(63.1% 0.159 345.6)
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Step 600
600
#B63E89
oklch(55.7% 0.174 345.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A6397D
oklch(52.1% 0.161 345.7)
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Step 800
800
#7F295E
oklch(42.8% 0.133 346.2)
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Step 900
900
#66264D
oklch(37.6% 0.104 345.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C172D
oklch(26.9% 0.066 345.8)
#A6397D 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) | #45577F | 0.175 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #646A7A | 0.157 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B13756 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.162 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A6397D
#A6397D
oklch(52.1% 0.161 345.7)
- #007D5A
#007D5A
oklch(52.3% 0.109 165.3)
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 #A6397D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.056
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.058
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.061
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.062
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.069
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.070
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.073
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.075
Use #A6397D 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.