#A6436A
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(52.6% 0.136 358.3), rgb(166, 67, 106).
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White text reads best on this color (5.78:1).
About this color
#A6436A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.78:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.63:1 |
| White text | 5.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A6436A |
| RGB | rgb(166, 67, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 42%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.6% 0.136 358.3) |
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 #A6436A | 5.78:1 | AA | Lc -83.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A6436A | 3.63:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A6436A text on white | 5.78:1 | AA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #A6436A text on black | 3.63:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.5 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EA
oklch(93.6% 0.019 356.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0D9
oklch(88.4% 0.034 357.1)
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Step 300
300
#E3B1C0
oklch(81% 0.061 358.7)
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Step 400
400
#D386A0
oklch(70.7% 0.099 358.2)
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Step 500
500
#C56689
oklch(63.1% 0.127 358)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A6436A
oklch(52.6% 0.136 358.3)
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Step 700
700
#973C60
oklch(49.1% 0.128 358.2)
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Step 800
800
#7B334E
oklch(42.8% 0.105 359)
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Step 900
900
#632D41
oklch(37.7% 0.082 358.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A1B26
oklch(27% 0.051 358.5)
#A6436A 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) | #545A6B | 0.150 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E6C68 | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B33B52 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A6436A
#A6436A
oklch(52.6% 0.136 358.3)
- #007D6B
#007D6B
oklch(52.8% 0.097 178)
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 #A6436A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.023
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.041
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.061
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.062
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.067
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.071
Use #A6436A 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.