#A73152
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(49.9% 0.155 8), rgb(167, 49, 82).
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White text reads best on this color (6.55:1).
About this color
#A73152 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.155 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.55:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.155) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.20:1 |
| White text | 6.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A73152 |
| RGB | rgb(167, 49, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 55%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.9% 0.155 8) |
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 #A73152 | 6.55:1 | AA | Lc -86.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A73152 | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A73152 text on white | 6.55:1 | AA | Lc 81.4 | Fine for body text |
| #A73152 text on black | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.4 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E7
oklch(93.6% 0.022 7.2)
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Step 200
200
#F3CED4
oklch(88.4% 0.042 7)
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Step 300
300
#ECADB7
oklch(80.9% 0.075 8.3)
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Step 400
400
#DF7F92
oklch(70.6% 0.12 7.9)
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Step 500
500
#D45C78
oklch(63.2% 0.153 8)
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Step 600
600
#BF3D60
oklch(55.6% 0.167 8.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A73152
oklch(49.9% 0.155 8)
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Step 800
800
#852841
oklch(42.6% 0.128 8.2)
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Step 900
900
#6B2637
oklch(37.6% 0.099 8.1)
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Step 950
950
#3F1720
oklch(26.9% 0.063 8.3)
#A73152 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) | #4D4E53 | 0.172 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C664F | 0.157 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B61B3E | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.156 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A73152
#A73152
oklch(49.9% 0.155 8)
- #00736C
#00736C
oklch(50% 0.087 187.4)
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 #A73152, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.029
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.041
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.042
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.042
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.052
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.055
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.055
Use #A73152 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.