#A83776
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(51.9% 0.161 349.8), rgb(168, 55, 118).
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White text reads best on this color (6.04:1).
About this color
#A83776 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.161 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.04:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.161) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.47:1 |
| White text | 6.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A83776 |
| RGB | rgb(168, 55, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 51%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.161 349.8) |
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 #A83776 | 6.04:1 | AA | Lc -84.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A83776 | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A83776 text on white | 6.04:1 | AA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #A83776 text on black | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.5 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.022 348.8)
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Step 200
200
#F1CEDD
oklch(88.5% 0.044 350.3)
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Step 300
300
#E8ACC8
oklch(80.8% 0.079 349.4)
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Step 400
400
#DA7FAC
oklch(70.8% 0.124 349.7)
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Step 500
500
#CD5B97
oklch(63.1% 0.159 349.8)
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Step 600
600
#B83D82
oklch(55.6% 0.173 349.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A83776
oklch(51.9% 0.161 349.8)
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Step 800
800
#812859
oklch(42.8% 0.133 350.2)
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Step 900
900
#682649
oklch(37.7% 0.103 350.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D172B
oklch(27% 0.066 349.6)
#A83776 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) | #475678 | 0.178 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #676A73 | 0.159 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B43251 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.162 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A83776
#A83776
oklch(51.9% 0.161 349.8)
- #007B5F
#007B5F
oklch(51.8% 0.103 169.8)
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 #A83776, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.052
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.065
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.065
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.065
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.066
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.067
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.067
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.067
Use #A83776 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.