#A73E73
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(52.5% 0.149 352.1), rgb(167, 62, 115).
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White text reads best on this color (5.86:1).
About this color
#A73E73 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.86:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.57:1 |
| White text | 5.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A73E73 |
| RGB | rgb(167, 62, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 46%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.5% 0.149 352.1) |
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 #A73E73 | 5.86:1 | AA | Lc -83.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A73E73 | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A73E73 text on white | 5.86:1 | AA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #A73E73 text on black | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.2 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.019 352.7)
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Step 200
200
#EED0DC
oklch(88.6% 0.037 351.8)
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Step 300
300
#E4AFC5
oklch(80.9% 0.068 352)
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Step 400
400
#D484A7
oklch(70.7% 0.107 352.4)
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Step 500
500
#C66392
oklch(63.1% 0.137 351.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A73E73
oklch(52.5% 0.149 352.1)
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Step 700
700
#983869
oklch(49% 0.139 351.8)
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Step 800
800
#7C2F55
oklch(42.7% 0.115 352.4)
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Step 900
900
#642B46
oklch(37.7% 0.089 352.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B1A29
oklch(27.1% 0.056 352.9)
#A73E73 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) | #4D5975 | 0.164 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A6C71 | 0.148 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B33853 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.150 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A73E73
#A73E73
oklch(52.5% 0.149 352.1)
- #007D64
#007D64
oklch(52.5% 0.102 172.3)
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 #A73E73, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.040
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.053
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.056
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.073
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.074
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.074
Use #A73E73 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.