#A83A6D
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(51.9% 0.153 355.1), rgb(168, 58, 109).
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White text reads best on this color (6.01:1).
About this color
#A83A6D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.153 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.01:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.153) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.49:1 |
| White text | 6.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A83A6D |
| RGB | rgb(168, 58, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 49%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.153 355.1) |
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 #A83A6D | 6.01:1 | AA | Lc -84.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A83A6D | 3.49:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A83A6D text on white | 6.01:1 | AA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #A83A6D text on black | 3.49:1 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EA
oklch(93.5% 0.021 355.2)
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Step 200
200
#F1CFDA
oklch(88.6% 0.041 356.5)
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Step 300
300
#E8ADC3
oklch(80.8% 0.074 354.7)
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Step 400
400
#DA80A4
oklch(70.7% 0.118 355.1)
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Step 500
500
#CD5D8E
oklch(63% 0.151 354.9)
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Step 600
600
#B84078
oklch(55.5% 0.164 354.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A83A6D
oklch(51.9% 0.153 355.1)
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Step 800
800
#812A52
oklch(42.7% 0.126 355.4)
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Step 900
900
#682744
oklch(37.7% 0.099 355.1)
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Step 950
950
#3D1828
oklch(27% 0.062 354.9)
#A83A6D 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) | #4C566E | 0.170 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A6A6A | 0.153 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B5314F | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.154 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A83A6D
#A83A6D
oklch(51.9% 0.153 355.1)
- #007B66
#007B66
oklch(52% 0.098 175.2)
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 #A83A6D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.035
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.054
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.062
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.066
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.067
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.068
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.070
Use #A83A6D 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.