#A84261
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(52.5% 0.137 4.2), rgb(168, 66, 97).
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White text reads best on this color (5.80:1).
About this color
#A84261 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.009 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.80:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.61:1 |
| White text | 5.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A84261 |
| RGB | rgb(168, 66, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 44%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.5% 0.137 4.2) |
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 #A84261 | 5.80:1 | AA | Lc -83.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A84261 | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A84261 text on white | 5.80:1 | AA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #A84261 text on black | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.4 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E8
oklch(93.5% 0.018 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#EED0D6
oklch(88.4% 0.034 4.2)
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Step 300
300
#E4B1BC
oklch(81% 0.061 4.1)
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Step 400
400
#D58699
oklch(70.7% 0.099 4.3)
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Step 500
500
#C76680
oklch(63.1% 0.126 4.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A84261
oklch(52.5% 0.137 4.2)
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Step 700
700
#993C58
oklch(49.1% 0.127 4.3)
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Step 800
800
#7C3248
oklch(42.6% 0.105 4.1)
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Step 900
900
#642D3C
oklch(37.7% 0.081 4.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B1B23
oklch(27% 0.051 5.2)
#A84261 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) | #565962 | 0.151 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #706D5F | 0.140 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B6374E | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A84261
#A84261
oklch(52.5% 0.137 4.2)
- #007C71
#007C71
oklch(52.7% 0.093 184.1)
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 #A84261, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.009
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.050
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.059
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.063
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.064
Use #A84261 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.