#A83263
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(50.7% 0.159 359.1), rgb(168, 50, 99).
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White text reads best on this color (6.36:1).
About this color
#A83263 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.36:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.30:1 |
| White text | 6.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A83263 |
| RGB | rgb(168, 50, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 54%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.7% 0.159 359.1) |
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 #A83263 | 6.36:1 | AA | Lc -85.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A83263 | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A83263 text on white | 6.36:1 | AA | Lc 80.6 | Fine for body text |
| #A83263 text on black | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.2 | 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
#F7E4E9
oklch(93.5% 0.022 359.7)
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Step 200
200
#F2CED8
oklch(88.5% 0.042 359.4)
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Step 300
300
#EBACBF
oklch(80.9% 0.077 359.2)
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Step 400
400
#DE7E9F
oklch(70.7% 0.124 358.8)
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Step 500
500
#D25A87
oklch(63.1% 0.158 359.2)
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Step 600
600
#BD3C71
oklch(55.7% 0.171 359.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A83263
oklch(50.7% 0.159 359.1)
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Step 800
800
#84274D
oklch(42.7% 0.131 359.3)
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Step 900
900
#6A2540
oklch(37.6% 0.103 359)
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Step 950
950
#3F1726
oklch(27.1% 0.065 358.8)
#A83263 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) | #4A5164 | 0.177 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A6860 | 0.161 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B62446 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.161 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A83263
#A83263
oklch(50.7% 0.159 359.1)
- #007666
#007666
oklch(50.7% 0.093 178.9)
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 #A83263, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.035
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.050
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.050
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.052
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.055
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.058
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.061
Use #A83263 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.