#A84968
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(53.7% 0.129 1.9), rgb(168, 73, 104).
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White text reads best on this color (5.50:1).
About this color
#A84968 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.50:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.81:1 |
| White text | 5.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A84968 |
| RGB | rgb(168, 73, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 39%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.7% 0.129 1.9) |
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 #A84968 | 5.50:1 | AA | Lc -82.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A84968 | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A84968 text on white | 5.50:1 | AA | Lc 76.9 | Fine for body text |
| #A84968 text on black | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.8 | 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
#EDD1D7
oklch(88.6% 0.032 3.2)
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Step 300
300
#E2B2BE
oklch(81% 0.058 1.8)
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Step 400
400
#D1889C
oklch(70.7% 0.092 1.9)
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Step 500
500
#C36984
oklch(63.1% 0.118 1.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A84968
oklch(53.7% 0.129 1.9)
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Step 700
700
#953F5B
oklch(49% 0.119 2.1)
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Step 800
800
#79354B
oklch(42.7% 0.098 1.7)
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Step 900
900
#622E3E
oklch(37.6% 0.077 2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1C25
oklch(27.1% 0.049 1.6)
#A84968 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) | #5A5E69 | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #727066 | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B54055 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A84968
#A84968
oklch(53.7% 0.129 1.9)
- #008072
#008072
oklch(53.8% 0.097 181.7)
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 #A84968, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.021
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.030
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.050
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.063
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.064
Use #A84968 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.