#A83B4A
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(51% 0.143 15.7), rgb(168, 59, 74).
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White text reads best on this color (6.19:1).
About this color
#A83B4A is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.19:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.38:1 |
| White text | 6.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A83B4A |
| RGB | rgb(168, 59, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 48%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51% 0.143 15.7) |
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 #A83B4A | 6.19:1 | AA | Lc -85.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A83B4A | 3.38:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A83B4A text on white | 6.19:1 | AA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #A83B4A text on black | 3.38:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.8 | 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
#EAAFB2
oklch(80.9% 0.069 15.3)
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Step 400
400
#DD8389
oklch(70.7% 0.111 16)
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Step 500
500
#D1616C
oklch(63.2% 0.142 16)
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Step 600
600
#BC4454
oklch(55.6% 0.154 15.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A83B4A
oklch(51% 0.143 15.7)
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Step 800
800
#832D39
oklch(42.7% 0.118 15.4)
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Step 900
900
#6A2931
oklch(37.7% 0.093 15.2)
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Step 950
950
#3E191D
oklch(27% 0.058 15.1)
#A83B4A 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) | #55534A | 0.157 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #716947 | 0.144 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B72741 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A83B4A
#A83B4A
oklch(51% 0.143 15.7)
- #007576
#007576
oklch(51% 0.087 195.8)
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 #A83B4A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.024
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.027
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.043
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.043
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.046
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.049
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.050
Use #A83B4A 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.