#A8316E
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(51% 0.165 353.1), rgb(168, 49, 110).
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White text reads best on this color (6.30:1).
About this color
#A8316E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.165 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.30:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.165) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.32:1 |
| White text | 6.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A8316E |
| RGB | rgb(168, 49, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 55%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51% 0.165 353.1) |
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 #A8316E | 6.30:1 | AA | Lc -85.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A8316E | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A8316E text on white | 6.30:1 | AA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #A8316E text on black | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.5 | 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
#FCF3F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 354.9)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EB
oklch(93.6% 0.023 353.2)
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Step 200
200
#F2CEDB
oklch(88.6% 0.044 354.3)
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Step 300
300
#EAACC5
oklch(80.9% 0.079 353)
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Step 400
400
#DD7DA7
oklch(70.6% 0.128 353.2)
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Step 500
500
#D15992
oklch(63.2% 0.163 353.1)
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Step 600
600
#BC3A7C
oklch(55.7% 0.177 353.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A8316E
oklch(51% 0.165 353.1)
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Step 800
800
#832555
oklch(42.6% 0.137 353.1)
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Step 900
900
#6A2446
oklch(37.7% 0.107 353.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E1629
oklch(26.9% 0.067 352.9)
#A8316E 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) | #455270 | 0.184 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #67686B | 0.164 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B5284B | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.166 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A8316E
#A8316E
oklch(51% 0.165 353.1)
- #007861
#007861
oklch(51.1% 0.098 173.2)
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 #A8316E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.049
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.054
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.055
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.058
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.061
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.068
Use #A8316E 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.