#A82F5B
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(50.2% 0.16 2.9), rgb(168, 47, 91).
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White text reads best on this color (6.51:1).
About this color
#A82F5B is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.160 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.51:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.160) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.22:1 |
| White text | 6.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A82F5B |
| RGB | rgb(168, 47, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 56%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.2% 0.16 2.9) |
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 #A82F5B | 6.51:1 | AA | Lc -86.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A82F5B | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A82F5B text on white | 6.51:1 | AA | Lc 81.2 | Fine for body text |
| #A82F5B text on black | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.6 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E8
oklch(93.6% 0.022 3.8)
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Step 200
200
#F3CED6
oklch(88.5% 0.043 3.4)
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Step 300
300
#ECACBC
oklch(80.9% 0.078 2.5)
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Step 400
400
#E07E99
oklch(70.7% 0.124 3.1)
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Step 500
500
#D45980
oklch(63.1% 0.159 3)
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Step 600
600
#BF3A6A
oklch(55.6% 0.173 2.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A82F5B
oklch(50.2% 0.16 2.9)
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Step 800
800
#862648
oklch(42.8% 0.133 3.1)
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Step 900
900
#6C253C
oklch(37.8% 0.103 3.4)
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Step 950
950
#3F1723
oklch(27% 0.064 3.5)
#A82F5B 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) | #4A4F5C | 0.179 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A6658 | 0.162 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B71B41 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.161 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A82F5B
#A82F5B
oklch(50.2% 0.16 2.9)
- #007468
#007468
oklch(50.2% 0.09 182.5)
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 #A82F5B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.033
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.041
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.046
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.050
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.050
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.054
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.054
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.056
Use #A82F5B 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.