#A83D72
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(52.5% 0.151 352.8), rgb(168, 61, 114).
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White text reads best on this color (5.87:1).
About this color
#A83D72 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.87:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.57:1 |
| White text | 5.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A83D72 |
| RGB | rgb(168, 61, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 47%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.5% 0.151 352.8) |
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 #A83D72 | 5.87:1 | AA | Lc -83.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A83D72 | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A83D72 text on white | 5.87:1 | AA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #A83D72 text on black | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.2 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.019 352.7)
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Step 200
200
#EECFDB
oklch(88.4% 0.038 352.6)
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Step 300
300
#E4AFC4
oklch(80.8% 0.067 353.1)
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Step 400
400
#D584A7
oklch(70.8% 0.108 352.8)
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Step 500
500
#C76291
oklch(63% 0.139 352.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A83D72
oklch(52.5% 0.151 352.8)
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Step 700
700
#993768
oklch(49% 0.141 352.5)
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Step 800
800
#7C2F55
oklch(42.7% 0.115 352.4)
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Step 900
900
#652A46
oklch(37.7% 0.092 352.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B1929
oklch(26.9% 0.058 352.2)
#A83D72 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) | #4D5874 | 0.166 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B6C6F | 0.150 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B43752 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A83D72
#A83D72
oklch(52.5% 0.151 352.8)
- #007D64
#007D64
oklch(52.5% 0.102 172.3)
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 #A83D72, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.039
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.055
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.056
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.066
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.073
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.073
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.073
Use #A83D72 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.