#A6406F
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(52.4% 0.143 354.5), rgb(166, 64, 111).
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White text reads best on this color (5.85:1).
About this color
#A6406F is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.85:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.58:1 |
| White text | 5.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A6406F |
| RGB | rgb(166, 64, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 44%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.4% 0.143 354.5) |
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 #A6406F | 5.85:1 | AA | Lc -83.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A6406F | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A6406F text on white | 5.85:1 | AA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #A6406F text on black | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.2 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EA
oklch(93.6% 0.019 356.4)
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Step 200
200
#EED0DA
oklch(88.5% 0.036 355.7)
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Step 300
300
#E3B0C3
oklch(80.9% 0.064 354.4)
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Step 400
400
#D385A4
oklch(70.6% 0.103 354.6)
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Step 500
500
#C6658E
oklch(63.2% 0.131 354.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A6406F
oklch(52.4% 0.143 354.5)
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Step 700
700
#973A65
oklch(49% 0.133 354.3)
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Step 800
800
#7B3152
oklch(42.7% 0.11 354.9)
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Step 900
900
#642C44
oklch(37.8% 0.086 355.1)
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Step 950
950
#3B1A28
oklch(27% 0.055 354.7)
#A6406F 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) | #505970 | 0.157 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B6C6D | 0.144 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B23953 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A6406F
#A6406F
oklch(52.4% 0.143 354.5)
- #007C66
#007C66
oklch(52.3% 0.099 174.5)
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 #A6406F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.033
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.050
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.052
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.067
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.071
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.072
Use #A6406F 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.