#A73967
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(51.5% 0.151 358), rgb(167, 57, 103).
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White text reads best on this color (6.13:1).
About this color
#A73967 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 358°. 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 6.13:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.42:1 |
| White text | 6.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A73967 |
| RGB | rgb(167, 57, 103) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 49%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.5% 0.151 358) |
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 #A73967 | 6.13:1 | AA | Lc -85.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A73967 | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A73967 text on white | 6.13:1 | AA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #A73967 text on black | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.0 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EA
oklch(93.6% 0.022 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F1CFD9
oklch(88.6% 0.04 358.3)
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Step 300
300
#E9ADC0
oklch(80.9% 0.074 358.1)
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Step 400
400
#DB81A0
oklch(70.8% 0.116 358.4)
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Step 500
500
#CE5E89
oklch(63.1% 0.148 358.1)
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Step 600
600
#B94173
oklch(55.6% 0.161 358)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A73967
oklch(51.5% 0.151 358)
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Step 800
800
#812A4F
oklch(42.6% 0.125 357.5)
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Step 900
900
#682841
oklch(37.7% 0.096 358.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D1826
oklch(26.9% 0.061 358.1)
#A73967 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) | #4D5568 | 0.168 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B6964 | 0.151 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B42E4C | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A73967
#A73967
oklch(51.5% 0.151 358)
- #007967
#007967
oklch(51.5% 0.095 177.5)
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 #A73967, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.029
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.051
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.061
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.062
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.066
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.067
Use #A73967 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.