#A7344E
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(50.2% 0.151 11), rgb(167, 52, 78).
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White text reads best on this color (6.47:1).
About this color
#A7344E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.47:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.24:1 |
| White text | 6.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A7344E |
| RGB | rgb(167, 52, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 53%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.2% 0.151 11) |
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 #A7344E | 6.47:1 | AA | Lc -86.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A7344E | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A7344E text on white | 6.47:1 | AA | Lc 81.2 | Fine for body text |
| #A7344E text on black | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.7 | 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
#F8E4E6
oklch(93.5% 0.022 10.6)
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Step 200
200
#F3CFD2
oklch(88.6% 0.041 12.3)
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Step 300
300
#EBAEB5
oklch(80.9% 0.072 11.2)
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Step 400
400
#DF818E
oklch(70.8% 0.116 11.6)
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Step 500
500
#D35D73
oklch(63.1% 0.15 10.9)
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Step 600
600
#BE405B
oklch(55.6% 0.162 11.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A7344E
oklch(50.2% 0.151 11)
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Step 800
800
#852A3E
oklch(42.8% 0.125 11)
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Step 900
900
#6B2735
oklch(37.7% 0.098 10.5)
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Step 950
950
#3F181F
oklch(27% 0.061 10.9)
#A7344E 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) | #504F4E | 0.166 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D674B | 0.154 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B61E3E | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A7344E
#A7344E
oklch(50.2% 0.151 11)
- #00736F
#00736F
oklch(50.1% 0.086 190.5)
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 #A7344E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.026
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.037
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.041
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.045
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.051
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.054
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.055
Use #A7344E 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.