#A8475B
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(53% 0.129 9.8), rgb(168, 71, 91).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.64:1).
About this color
#A8475B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.64:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.71:1 |
| White text | 5.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A8475B |
| RGB | rgb(168, 71, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 41%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53% 0.129 9.8) |
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 #A8475B | 5.64:1 | AA | Lc -83.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A8475B | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A8475B text on white | 5.64:1 | AA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #A8475B text on black | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.1 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E7
oklch(93.7% 0.016 12.8)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D4
oklch(88.5% 0.032 10.4)
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Step 300
300
#E3B2B8
oklch(80.9% 0.057 10.2)
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Step 400
400
#D38894
oklch(70.7% 0.093 9.3)
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Step 500
500
#C56979
oklch(63.1% 0.118 10)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A8475B
oklch(53% 0.129 9.8)
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Step 700
700
#973F51
oklch(49% 0.119 9.9)
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Step 800
800
#7B3543
oklch(42.8% 0.098 9.7)
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Step 900
900
#632E38
oklch(37.5% 0.077 9.6)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C21
oklch(27.2% 0.049 10.6)
#A8475B 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) | #5B5B5B | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #746E59 | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B63B4F | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A8475B
#A8475B
oklch(53% 0.129 9.8)
- #007C77
#007C77
oklch(52.9% 0.091 189.8)
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 #A8475B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.013
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.013
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.026
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.039
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.050
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.063
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.063
Use #A8475B 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.