#A84171
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(52.9% 0.144 354.2), rgb(168, 65, 113).
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White text reads best on this color (5.73:1).
About this color
#A84171 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.73:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.65:1 |
| White text | 5.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A84171 |
| RGB | rgb(168, 65, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 44%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.9% 0.144 354.2) |
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 #A84171 | 5.73:1 | AA | Lc -83.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A84171 | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A84171 text on white | 5.73:1 | AA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #A84171 text on black | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.7 | 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 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
#EED0DB
oklch(88.6% 0.036 353.7)
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Step 300
300
#E3B0C3
oklch(80.9% 0.064 354.4)
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Step 400
400
#D385A5
oklch(70.7% 0.103 353.9)
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Step 500
500
#C6648F
oklch(63.1% 0.134 354)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A84171
oklch(52.9% 0.144 354.2)
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Step 700
700
#983A66
oklch(49.2% 0.134 354.1)
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Step 800
800
#7B3153
oklch(42.7% 0.11 354.1)
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Step 900
900
#642C45
oklch(37.8% 0.086 354)
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Step 950
950
#3B1A28
oklch(27% 0.055 354.7)
#A84171 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) | #515A72 | 0.159 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D6D6F | 0.143 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B43A54 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A84171
#A84171
oklch(52.9% 0.144 354.2)
- #007E67
#007E67
oklch(52.9% 0.101 174)
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 #A84171, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.034
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.048
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.050
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.068
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.070
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.070
Use #A84171 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.