#A8486B
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(53.7% 0.131 359.6), rgb(168, 72, 107).
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White text reads best on this color (5.52:1).
About this color
#A8486B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 360°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.52:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.80:1 |
| White text | 5.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A8486B |
| RGB | rgb(168, 72, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 40%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.7% 0.131 359.6) |
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 #A8486B | 5.52:1 | AA | Lc -82.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A8486B | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A8486B text on white | 5.52:1 | AA | Lc 77.0 | Fine for body text |
| #A8486B text on black | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.7 | 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
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5E9
oklch(93.5% 0.017 359.3)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D8
oklch(88.6% 0.033 0.9)
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Step 300
300
#E2B1BF
oklch(80.9% 0.06 359.6)
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Step 400
400
#D1879E
oklch(70.6% 0.095 359.7)
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Step 500
500
#C36887
oklch(63.1% 0.12 359.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A8486B
oklch(53.7% 0.131 359.6)
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Step 700
700
#963E5E
oklch(49.1% 0.123 359.9)
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Step 800
800
#7A344D
oklch(42.8% 0.101 359.8)
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Step 900
900
#622E40
oklch(37.7% 0.078 359.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A1B26
oklch(27% 0.051 358.5)
#A8486B 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) | #585D6C | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #716F69 | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B54055 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A8486B
#A8486B
oklch(53.7% 0.131 359.6)
- #00806F
#00806F
oklch(53.7% 0.098 179.1)
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 #A8486B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.024
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.034
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.055
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.066
Use #A8486B 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.