#A73651
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(50.5% 0.149 9.9), rgb(167, 54, 81).
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White text reads best on this color (6.38:1).
About this color
#A73651 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.38:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.28:1 |
| White text | 6.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A73651 |
| RGB | rgb(167, 54, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 51%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.5% 0.149 9.9) |
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 #A73651 | 6.38:1 | AA | Lc -86.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A73651 | 3.28:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A73651 text on white | 6.38:1 | AA | Lc 80.8 | Fine for body text |
| #A73651 text on black | 3.28:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.0 | 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
#F7E4E7
oklch(93.5% 0.021 6.6)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD3
oklch(88.5% 0.04 10.1)
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Step 300
300
#EBAEB6
oklch(81% 0.072 10.1)
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Step 400
400
#DE8190
oklch(70.7% 0.115 10.1)
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Step 500
500
#D25E75
oklch(63.1% 0.148 10)
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Step 600
600
#BD415E
oklch(55.6% 0.16 9.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A73651
oklch(50.5% 0.149 9.9)
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Step 800
800
#842B3F
oklch(42.8% 0.122 10.4)
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Step 900
900
#6A2836
oklch(37.7% 0.095 9.8)
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Step 950
950
#3F1820
oklch(27.1% 0.061 9.3)
#A73651 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) | #505151 | 0.166 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E674E | 0.150 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B62241 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.150 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A73651
#A73651
oklch(50.5% 0.149 9.9)
- #00746F
#00746F
oklch(50.4% 0.087 189.5)
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 #A73651, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.022
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.034
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.048
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.049
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.050
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.057
Use #A73651 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.