#A73D6A
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(52% 0.146 357.1), rgb(167, 61, 106).
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White text reads best on this color (5.96:1).
About this color
#A73D6A is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.146 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.96:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.51:1 |
| White text | 5.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A73D6A |
| RGB | rgb(167, 61, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 46%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52% 0.146 357.1) |
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 #A73D6A | 5.96:1 | AA | Lc -84.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A73D6A | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A73D6A text on white | 5.96:1 | AA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #A73D6A text on black | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.7 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5EA
oklch(93.7% 0.02 357.6)
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Step 200
200
#F0CFD9
oklch(88.5% 0.039 357.7)
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Step 300
300
#E7AEC1
oklch(80.9% 0.071 357)
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Step 400
400
#D982A1
oklch(70.8% 0.113 357.5)
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Step 500
500
#CC5F8A
oklch(63% 0.145 357.3)
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Step 600
600
#B74374
oklch(55.6% 0.157 357.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A73D6A
oklch(52% 0.146 357.1)
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Step 800
800
#802C50
oklch(42.7% 0.122 357)
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Step 900
900
#672942
oklch(37.7% 0.094 357.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D1927
oklch(27.1% 0.059 357.2)
#A73D6A 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) | #4F576B | 0.162 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C6B68 | 0.147 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B4344F | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.148 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A73D6A
#A73D6A
oklch(52% 0.146 357.1)
- #007B68
#007B68
oklch(52.1% 0.097 176.9)
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 #A73D6A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.027
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.048
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.068
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.068
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.068
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.069
Use #A73D6A 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.