#A74152
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(51.8% 0.135 13), rgb(167, 65, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.96:1).
About this color
#A74152 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.96:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.52:1 |
| White text | 5.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A74152 |
| RGB | rgb(167, 65, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 44%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.8% 0.135 13) |
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 #A74152 | 5.96:1 | AA | Lc -84.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A74152 | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A74152 text on white | 5.96:1 | AA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #A74152 text on black | 3.52:1 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 13.4)
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Step 200
200
#F0D0D2
oklch(88.5% 0.036 13.6)
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Step 300
300
#E7B0B5
oklch(80.9% 0.065 12.5)
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Step 400
400
#D9858E
oklch(70.7% 0.104 13.1)
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Step 500
500
#CD6472
oklch(63.2% 0.133 13.3)
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Step 600
600
#B8485B
oklch(55.6% 0.145 12.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A74152
oklch(51.8% 0.135 13)
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Step 800
800
#80303D
oklch(42.7% 0.111 13.3)
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Step 900
900
#682B34
oklch(37.7% 0.088 13.2)
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Step 950
950
#3D1A1F
oklch(27% 0.055 12.5)
#A74152 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) | #585752 | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #726B50 | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B63248 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A74152
#A74152
oklch(51.8% 0.135 13)
- #007876
#007876
oklch(51.8% 0.089 192.7)
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 #A74152, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.014
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.015
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.042
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.046
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.055
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.059
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.062
Use #A74152 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.