#A63C49
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(50.8% 0.14 16.3), rgb(166, 60, 73).
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White text reads best on this color (6.24:1).
About this color
#A63C49 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.24:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.36:1 |
| White text | 6.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A63C49 |
| RGB | rgb(166, 60, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 47%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.8% 0.14 16.3) |
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 #A63C49 | 6.24:1 | AA | Lc -85.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A63C49 | 3.36:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A63C49 text on white | 6.24:1 | AA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #A63C49 text on black | 3.36:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.5 | 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E5
oklch(93.6% 0.02 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0D0
oklch(88.5% 0.037 17.9)
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Step 300
300
#E9AFB1
oklch(80.8% 0.068 16.4)
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Step 400
400
#DB8489
oklch(70.7% 0.107 16.5)
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Step 500
500
#CF626C
oklch(63% 0.138 16.2)
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Step 600
600
#BA4654
oklch(55.5% 0.15 16.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A63C49
oklch(50.8% 0.14 16.3)
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Step 800
800
#822E38
oklch(42.6% 0.116 16.4)
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Step 900
900
#692A31
oklch(37.7% 0.09 15.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E191D
oklch(27% 0.058 15.1)
#A63C49 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) | #565349 | 0.152 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #716946 | 0.141 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B52941 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A63C49
#A63C49
oklch(50.8% 0.14 16.3)
- #007476
#007476
oklch(50.7% 0.086 196.9)
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 #A63C49, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.026
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.026
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.042
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.046
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.046
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.048
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.051
Use #A63C49 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.