#A73370
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(51.1% 0.163 352), rgb(167, 51, 112).
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White text reads best on this color (6.26:1).
About this color
#A73370 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.26:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.35:1 |
| White text | 6.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A73370 |
| RGB | rgb(167, 51, 112) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 53%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.1% 0.163 352) |
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 #A73370 | 6.26:1 | AA | Lc -85.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A73370 | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A73370 text on white | 6.26:1 | AA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #A73370 text on black | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.6 | 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
#F7E4EB
oklch(93.6% 0.023 353.2)
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Step 200
200
#F1CEDC
oklch(88.5% 0.043 352)
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Step 300
300
#E9ACC6
oklch(80.9% 0.079 351.7)
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Step 400
400
#DC7EA9
oklch(70.7% 0.126 351.9)
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Step 500
500
#CF5A93
oklch(63.1% 0.16 352.3)
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Step 600
600
#BA3B7E
oklch(55.5% 0.175 351.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A73370
oklch(51.1% 0.163 352)
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Step 800
800
#822657
oklch(42.6% 0.135 351.6)
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Step 900
900
#692547
oklch(37.7% 0.105 352.2)
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Step 950
950
#3E172A
oklch(27.1% 0.066 352)
#A73370 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) | #465372 | 0.180 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #66686D | 0.162 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B42B4D | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.164 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A73370
#A73370
oklch(51.1% 0.163 352)
- #007860
#007860
oklch(51% 0.099 172.4)
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 #A73370, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.049
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.057
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.057
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.061
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.065
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.065
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.068
Use #A73370 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.