#A8384A
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(50.7% 0.147 14.6), rgb(168, 56, 74).
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White text reads best on this color (6.30:1).
About this color
#A8384A is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.147 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.30:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.147) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.32:1 |
| White text | 6.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A8384A |
| RGB | rgb(168, 56, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 50%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.7% 0.147 14.6) |
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 #A8384A | 6.30:1 | AA | Lc -85.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A8384A | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A8384A text on white | 6.30:1 | AA | Lc 80.5 | Fine for body text |
| #A8384A text on black | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.3 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E5
oklch(93.6% 0.02 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD1
oklch(88.5% 0.039 14)
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Step 300
300
#EBAEB2
oklch(80.8% 0.072 14.4)
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Step 400
400
#DE828A
oklch(70.7% 0.114 14.8)
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Step 500
500
#D25F6D
oklch(63.1% 0.145 14.7)
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Step 600
600
#BD4255
oklch(55.5% 0.158 14.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A8384A
oklch(50.7% 0.147 14.6)
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Step 800
800
#842C39
oklch(42.7% 0.121 15.1)
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Step 900
900
#6B2831
oklch(37.7% 0.096 14.8)
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Step 950
950
#3F181D
oklch(27% 0.061 14.2)
#A8384A 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) | #53514A | 0.162 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #706847 | 0.148 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B7223F | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.148 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A8384A
#A8384A
oklch(50.7% 0.147 14.6)
- #007474
#007474
oklch(50.6% 0.086 194.8)
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 #A8384A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.025
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.031
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.041
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.046
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.047
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.050
Use #A8384A 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.