#A83B4F
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(51.2% 0.143 12.8), rgb(168, 59, 79).
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White text reads best on this color (6.17:1).
About this color
#A83B4F is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.17:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.40:1 |
| White text | 6.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A83B4F |
| RGB | rgb(168, 59, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 48%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.2% 0.143 12.8) |
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 #A83B4F | 6.17:1 | AA | Lc -85.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A83B4F | 3.40:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A83B4F text on white | 6.17:1 | AA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #A83B4F text on black | 3.40:1 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E6
oklch(93.7% 0.02 13.6)
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Step 200
200
#F1CFD2
oklch(88.4% 0.038 11.9)
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Step 300
300
#EAAFB4
oklch(81% 0.069 13.1)
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Step 400
400
#DC838D
oklch(70.7% 0.11 13)
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Step 500
500
#D06071
oklch(63% 0.142 12.7)
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Step 600
600
#BB4459
oklch(55.6% 0.153 13.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A83B4F
oklch(51.2% 0.143 12.8)
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Step 800
800
#832D3C
oklch(42.8% 0.118 13.2)
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Step 900
900
#6A2934
oklch(37.8% 0.093 12.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E191E
oklch(27% 0.058 13.4)
#A83B4F 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) | #54534F | 0.159 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #716A4C | 0.146 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B72843 | 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°).
- #A83B4F
#A83B4F
oklch(51.2% 0.143 12.8)
- #007674
#007674
oklch(51.2% 0.088 192.7)
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 #A83B4F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.018
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.047
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.047
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.049
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.052
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.056
Use #A83B4F 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.