#A83779
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(52.1% 0.163 348.2), rgb(168, 55, 121).
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White text reads best on this color (6.02:1).
About this color
#A83779 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.057 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.02:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.48:1 |
| White text | 6.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A83779 |
| RGB | rgb(168, 55, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 51%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.163 348.2) |
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 #A83779 | 6.02:1 | AA | Lc -84.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A83779 | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A83779 text on white | 6.02:1 | AA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #A83779 text on black | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.6 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.022 348.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0CEDE
oklch(88.5% 0.043 348)
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Step 300
300
#E8ACC9
oklch(80.9% 0.079 348.5)
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Step 400
400
#DA7EAE
oklch(70.7% 0.127 348.3)
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Step 500
500
#CD5A9A
oklch(63.1% 0.162 348.2)
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Step 600
600
#B83C85
oklch(55.6% 0.176 348)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A83779
oklch(52.1% 0.163 348.2)
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Step 800
800
#80275B
oklch(42.6% 0.134 348.3)
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Step 900
900
#68264B
oklch(37.8% 0.105 348.5)
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Step 950
950
#3D172C
oklch(27% 0.066 348.1)
#A83779 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) | #46567B | 0.179 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #666A76 | 0.160 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B43353 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.164 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A83779
#A83779
oklch(52.1% 0.163 348.2)
- #007C5E
#007C5E
oklch(52.1% 0.105 168.5)
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 #A83779, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.057
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.062
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.064
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.065
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.066
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.067
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.069
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.070
Use #A83779 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.