#A8436D
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(53.1% 0.14 357), rgb(168, 67, 109).
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White text reads best on this color (5.69:1).
About this color
#A8436D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.69:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.68:1 |
| White text | 5.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A8436D |
| RGB | rgb(168, 67, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 43%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.1% 0.14 357) |
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 #A8436D | 5.69:1 | AA | Lc -83.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A8436D | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A8436D text on white | 5.69:1 | AA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #A8436D text on black | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.9 | 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
#F5E5EA
oklch(93.6% 0.019 356.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0D9
oklch(88.4% 0.034 357.1)
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Step 300
300
#E3B0C1
oklch(80.8% 0.063 356.7)
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Step 400
400
#D386A1
oklch(70.7% 0.1 357.4)
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Step 500
500
#C5668A
oklch(63.1% 0.127 357.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A8436D
oklch(53.1% 0.14 357)
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Step 700
700
#973B62
oklch(49% 0.13 356.6)
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Step 800
800
#7B3250
oklch(42.7% 0.107 356.9)
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Step 900
900
#632C42
oklch(37.6% 0.084 356.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B1B27
oklch(27.2% 0.053 357.4)
#A8436D 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) | #535B6E | 0.155 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E6E6B | 0.141 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B53B53 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A8436D
#A8436D
oklch(53.1% 0.14 357)
- #007E6B
#007E6B
oklch(53% 0.098 177.2)
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 #A8436D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.027
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.041
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.063
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.068
Use #A8436D 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.