#A72F69
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(50.5% 0.164 355.1), rgb(167, 47, 105).
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White text reads best on this color (6.45:1).
About this color
#A72F69 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.164 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.45:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.164) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.25:1 |
| White text | 6.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A72F69 |
| RGB | rgb(167, 47, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 56%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.5% 0.164 355.1) |
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 #A72F69 | 6.45:1 | AA | Lc -86.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A72F69 | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A72F69 text on white | 6.45:1 | AA | Lc 81.0 | Fine for body text |
| #A72F69 text on black | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.9 | 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
#FCF3F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 354.9)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EA
oklch(93.6% 0.022 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F2CEDA
oklch(88.5% 0.043 356)
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Step 300
300
#EBACC3
oklch(81% 0.079 355.3)
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Step 400
400
#DE7DA4
oklch(70.7% 0.128 355.3)
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Step 500
500
#D2588E
oklch(63.1% 0.163 355.2)
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Step 600
600
#BD3978
oklch(55.6% 0.177 355.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A72F69
oklch(50.5% 0.164 355.1)
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Step 800
800
#842552
oklch(42.7% 0.136 355.5)
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Step 900
900
#6A2444
oklch(37.6% 0.106 355.1)
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Step 950
950
#3F1628
oklch(27% 0.068 355.2)
#A72F69 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) | #45506B | 0.184 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #666666 | 0.164 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B42348 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.166 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A72F69
#A72F69
oklch(50.5% 0.164 355.1)
- #007662
#007662
oklch(50.5% 0.095 175.4)
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 #A72F69, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.046
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.048
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.050
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.052
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.054
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.054
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.063
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.063
Use #A72F69 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.