#A74163
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(52.3% 0.138 2.4), rgb(167, 65, 99).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.86:1).
About this color
#A74163 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.86:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.57:1 |
| White text | 5.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A74163 |
| RGB | rgb(167, 65, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 44%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.138 2.4) |
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 #A74163 | 5.86:1 | AA | Lc -83.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A74163 | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A74163 text on white | 5.86:1 | AA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #A74163 text on black | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.1 | 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
#F6E5E9
oklch(93.7% 0.019 1.4)
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Step 200
200
#F0D0D7
oklch(88.6% 0.037 3.1)
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Step 300
300
#E6AFBD
oklch(80.8% 0.066 1.8)
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Step 400
400
#D8849B
oklch(70.8% 0.106 2.5)
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Step 500
500
#CB6282
oklch(63.1% 0.137 2.5)
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Step 600
600
#B6466C
oklch(55.5% 0.149 2.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A74163
oklch(52.3% 0.138 2.4)
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Step 800
800
#7F2F4A
oklch(42.8% 0.114 2.2)
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Step 900
900
#672A3D
oklch(37.7% 0.09 2.8)
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Step 950
950
#3C1924
oklch(26.9% 0.057 1.7)
#A74163 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) | #545864 | 0.153 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F6C61 | 0.140 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B4364E | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A74163
#A74163
oklch(52.3% 0.138 2.4)
- #007B6E
#007B6E
oklch(52.3% 0.094 182.2)
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 #A74163, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.013
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.055
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.062
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.064
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.066
Use #A74163 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.