#A8385F
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(51.2% 0.15 2.6), rgb(168, 56, 95).
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White text reads best on this color (6.18:1).
About this color
#A8385F is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.150 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.18:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.39:1 |
| White text | 6.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A8385F |
| RGB | rgb(168, 56, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 50%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.2% 0.15 2.6) |
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 #A8385F | 6.18:1 | AA | Lc -85.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A8385F | 3.39:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A8385F text on white | 6.18:1 | AA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #A8385F text on black | 3.39:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.9 | 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
#F7E4E8
oklch(93.5% 0.021 3.1)
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Step 200
200
#F1CFD7
oklch(88.5% 0.039 2)
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Step 300
300
#EAADBC
oklch(80.8% 0.074 2.6)
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Step 400
400
#DC819A
oklch(70.8% 0.115 2.8)
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Step 500
500
#D05E81
oklch(63.2% 0.148 3)
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Step 600
600
#BB406B
oklch(55.6% 0.162 2.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A8385F
oklch(51.2% 0.15 2.6)
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Step 800
800
#832A49
oklch(42.8% 0.125 2.6)
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Step 900
900
#69273D
oklch(37.6% 0.097 2.2)
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Step 950
950
#3E1824
oklch(27% 0.061 2.1)
#A8385F 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) | #4F5360 | 0.167 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D695C | 0.152 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B62A48 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A8385F
#A8385F
oklch(51.2% 0.15 2.6)
- #00776B
#00776B
oklch(51.1% 0.091 182.8)
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 #A8385F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.021
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.046
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.054
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.060
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.062
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.067
Use #A8385F 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.