#A8396E
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(51.9% 0.154 354.3), rgb(168, 57, 110).
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White text reads best on this color (6.04:1).
About this color
#A8396E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.154 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.04:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.154) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.47:1 |
| White text | 6.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A8396E |
| RGB | rgb(168, 57, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 49%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.154 354.3) |
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 #A8396E | 6.04:1 | AA | Lc -84.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A8396E | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A8396E text on white | 6.04:1 | AA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #A8396E 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
#F7E4EB
oklch(93.6% 0.023 353.2)
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Step 200
200
#F1CEDB
oklch(88.5% 0.043 353.6)
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Step 300
300
#E8ADC4
oklch(80.9% 0.075 353.7)
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Step 400
400
#DA80A5
oklch(70.7% 0.119 354.4)
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Step 500
500
#CE5D8F
oklch(63.2% 0.153 354.6)
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Step 600
600
#B93F79
oklch(55.6% 0.166 354.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A8396E
oklch(51.9% 0.154 354.3)
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Step 800
800
#812953
oklch(42.7% 0.128 354.5)
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Step 900
900
#682745
oklch(37.7% 0.099 354.2)
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Step 950
950
#3D1828
oklch(27% 0.062 354.9)
#A8396E 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) | #4B5670 | 0.172 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A6A6B | 0.154 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B5314F | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.156 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A8396E
#A8396E
oklch(51.9% 0.154 354.3)
- #007B65
#007B65
oklch(52% 0.099 174.4)
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 #A8396E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.038
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.056
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.063
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.065
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.067
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.067
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.069
Use #A8396E 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.