#A73669
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(51.2% 0.155 356.3), rgb(167, 54, 105).
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White text reads best on this color (6.22:1).
About this color
#A73669 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.155 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.22:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.155) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.37:1 |
| White text | 6.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A73669 |
| RGB | rgb(167, 54, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 51%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.2% 0.155 356.3) |
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 #A73669 | 6.22:1 | AA | Lc -85.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A73669 | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A73669 text on white | 6.22:1 | AA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #A73669 text on black | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.7 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EA
oklch(93.6% 0.022 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F1CEDA
oklch(88.4% 0.042 355.3)
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Step 300
300
#E9ADC2
oklch(80.9% 0.075 356.1)
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Step 400
400
#DB7FA3
oklch(70.6% 0.121 355.7)
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Step 500
500
#CF5C8C
oklch(63.1% 0.154 356.3)
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Step 600
600
#BA3E76
oklch(55.6% 0.167 356.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A73669
oklch(51.2% 0.155 356.3)
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Step 800
800
#822951
oklch(42.8% 0.128 356.3)
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Step 900
900
#692643
oklch(37.7% 0.101 356.1)
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Step 950
950
#3E1727
oklch(27% 0.064 356.6)
#A73669 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) | #4A536A | 0.173 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #696866 | 0.155 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B42C4B | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.157 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A73669
#A73669
oklch(51.2% 0.155 356.3)
- #007865
#007865
oklch(51.2% 0.095 176.5)
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 #A73669, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.036
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.052
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.057
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.059
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.060
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.062
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.066
Use #A73669 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.