#A74672
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(53.5% 0.136 354.4), rgb(167, 70, 114).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.58:1).
About this color
#A74672 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.58:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.76:1 |
| White text | 5.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A74672 |
| RGB | rgb(167, 70, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 41%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.5% 0.136 354.4) |
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 #A74672 | 5.58:1 | AA | Lc -82.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A74672 | 3.76:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A74672 text on white | 5.58:1 | AA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #A74672 text on black | 3.76:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.4 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EA
oklch(93.5% 0.018 355.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0DA
oklch(88.5% 0.035 355)
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Step 300
300
#E2B1C3
oklch(81% 0.061 354.6)
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Step 400
400
#D187A4
oklch(70.8% 0.097 354.8)
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Step 500
500
#C3678E
oklch(63.1% 0.125 354.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A74672
oklch(53.5% 0.136 354.4)
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Step 700
700
#953D65
oklch(49.1% 0.126 354.4)
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Step 800
800
#793352
oklch(42.7% 0.104 354.7)
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Step 900
900
#622D44
oklch(37.6% 0.082 354.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A1B28
oklch(27.1% 0.052 354.6)
#A74672 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) | #545D73 | 0.150 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E6E70 | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B34057 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A74672
#A74672
oklch(53.5% 0.136 354.4)
- #008069
#008069
oklch(53.5% 0.102 174.2)
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 #A74672, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.034
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.041
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.045
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.066
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.067
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.067
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.067
Use #A74672 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.