#A8346C
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(51.2% 0.16 354.6), rgb(168, 52, 108).
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White text reads best on this color (6.22:1).
About this color
#A8346C is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.160 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.22:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.160) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.37:1 |
| White text | 6.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A8346C |
| RGB | rgb(168, 52, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 53%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.2% 0.16 354.6) |
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 #A8346C | 6.22:1 | AA | Lc -85.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A8346C | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A8346C text on white | 6.22:1 | AA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #A8346C text on black | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.7 | 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
#EAACC3
oklch(80.9% 0.078 354.9)
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Step 400
400
#DC7EA5
oklch(70.6% 0.124 354.4)
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Step 500
500
#D05A8F
oklch(63.1% 0.159 354.5)
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Step 600
600
#BB3C79
oklch(55.6% 0.172 354.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A8346C
oklch(51.2% 0.16 354.6)
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Step 800
800
#832753
oklch(42.8% 0.133 354.8)
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Step 900
900
#692545
oklch(37.6% 0.104 354)
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Step 950
950
#3E1728
oklch(27% 0.065 355)
#A8346C 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) | #48536E | 0.178 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #686969 | 0.162 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B52A4B | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.161 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A8346C
#A8346C
oklch(51.2% 0.16 354.6)
- #007863
#007863
oklch(51.1% 0.097 174.8)
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 #A8346C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.042
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.056
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.059
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.059
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.062
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.062
Use #A8346C 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.