#A83D6D
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(52.3% 0.148 355.7), rgb(168, 61, 109).
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White text reads best on this color (5.91:1).
About this color
#A83D6D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.148 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.91:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.55:1 |
| White text | 5.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A83D6D |
| RGB | rgb(168, 61, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 47%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.148 355.7) |
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 #A83D6D | 5.91:1 | AA | Lc -84.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A83D6D | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A83D6D text on white | 5.91:1 | AA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #A83D6D text on black | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.0 | 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
#F0CFDA
oklch(88.5% 0.04 355.8)
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Step 300
300
#E7AEC2
oklch(80.9% 0.071 355.9)
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Step 400
400
#D981A3
oklch(70.7% 0.115 355.8)
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Step 500
500
#CC5F8D
oklch(63.1% 0.147 355.6)
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Step 600
600
#B74277
oklch(55.6% 0.16 355.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A83D6D
oklch(52.3% 0.148 355.7)
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Step 800
800
#802B51
oklch(42.7% 0.123 356)
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Step 900
900
#672843
oklch(37.6% 0.096 355.9)
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Step 950
950
#3D1828
oklch(27% 0.062 354.9)
#A83D6D 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) | #4F586E | 0.164 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C6B6A | 0.148 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B53550 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.150 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A83D6D
#A83D6D
oklch(52.3% 0.148 355.7)
- #007C67
#007C67
oklch(52.4% 0.098 175.3)
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 #A83D6D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.032
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.049
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.057
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.070
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.070
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.070
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.070
Use #A83D6D 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.