#A84158
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(52.1% 0.136 9.4), rgb(168, 65, 88).
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White text reads best on this color (5.89:1).
About this color
#A84158 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.005 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.89:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.56:1 |
| White text | 5.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A84158 |
| RGB | rgb(168, 65, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 44%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.136 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 #A84158 | 5.89:1 | AA | Lc -84.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A84158 | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A84158 text on white | 5.89:1 | AA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #A84158 text on black | 3.56:1 | 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
#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
#F0D0D4
oklch(88.6% 0.036 9.3)
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Step 300
300
#E7B0B7
oklch(80.9% 0.065 10.1)
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Step 400
400
#D98492
oklch(70.7% 0.106 9.5)
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Step 500
500
#CC6377
oklch(63% 0.134 9.7)
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Step 600
600
#B84760
oklch(55.6% 0.147 9.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A84158
oklch(52.1% 0.136 9.4)
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Step 800
800
#802F41
oklch(42.7% 0.113 9.6)
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Step 900
900
#672B37
oklch(37.7% 0.087 9.8)
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Step 950
950
#3D1A20
oklch(27.1% 0.055 10.7)
#A84158 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) | #575758 | 0.151 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #726C56 | 0.138 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B6334A | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A84158
#A84158
oklch(52.1% 0.136 9.4)
- #007A74
#007A74
oklch(52.2% 0.091 188.8)
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 #A84158, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.005
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.018
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.044
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.050
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.063
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.064
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.065
Use #A84158 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.