#A83F57
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(51.9% 0.139 9.4), rgb(168, 63, 87).
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White text reads best on this color (5.97:1).
About this color
#A83F57 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.006 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.97:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.51:1 |
| White text | 5.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A83F57 |
| RGB | rgb(168, 63, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 45%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.139 9.4) |
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 #A83F57 | 5.97:1 | AA | Lc -84.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A83F57 | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A83F57 text on white | 5.97:1 | AA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #A83F57 text on black | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.7 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 9.3)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0D4
oklch(88.6% 0.037 9.6)
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Step 300
300
#E8AFB7
oklch(80.9% 0.067 9.3)
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Step 400
400
#DA8392
oklch(70.6% 0.108 9.1)
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Step 500
500
#CE6277
oklch(63.2% 0.138 9.7)
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Step 600
600
#B94660
oklch(55.7% 0.149 9.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A83F57
oklch(51.9% 0.139 9.4)
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Step 800
800
#812E41
oklch(42.7% 0.115 9.4)
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Step 900
900
#682A37
oklch(37.7% 0.09 9.4)
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Step 950
950
#3D1920
oklch(26.9% 0.057 9.5)
#A83F57 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) | #565657 | 0.153 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #716B55 | 0.141 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B73048 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A83F57
#A83F57
oklch(51.9% 0.139 9.4)
- #007973
#007973
oklch(51.9% 0.09 188.7)
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 #A83F57, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.006
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.020
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.046
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.051
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.060
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.062
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.064
Use #A83F57 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.