#A74565
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(52.9% 0.133 2.3), rgb(167, 69, 101).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.70:1).
About this color
#A74565 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.70:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.68:1 |
| White text | 5.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A74565 |
| RGB | rgb(167, 69, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 42%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.9% 0.133 2.3) |
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 #A74565 | 5.70:1 | AA | Lc -83.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A74565 | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A74565 text on white | 5.70:1 | AA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #A74565 text on black | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.8 | 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
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E9
oklch(93.6% 0.018 0.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D7
oklch(88.6% 0.032 3.2)
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Step 300
300
#E3B1BD
oklch(80.9% 0.06 2.5)
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Step 400
400
#D3879B
oklch(70.7% 0.096 2.7)
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Step 500
500
#C56783
oklch(63% 0.123 2.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A74565
oklch(52.9% 0.133 2.3)
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Step 700
700
#973D5B
oklch(49% 0.124 2)
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Step 800
800
#7B334A
oklch(42.7% 0.103 2.4)
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Step 900
900
#632E3E
oklch(37.7% 0.079 2.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A1B24
oklch(26.9% 0.05 2.5)
#A74565 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) | #575B66 | 0.147 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #706E63 | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B43B51 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A74565
#A74565
oklch(52.9% 0.133 2.3)
- #007D70
#007D70
oklch(52.9% 0.095 182.4)
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 #A74565, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.015
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.052
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.061
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.063
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.063
Use #A74565 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.