#A92E59
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(50.2% 0.162 4), rgb(169, 46, 89).
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White text reads best on this color (6.51:1).
About this color
#A92E59 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.162 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.51:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.162) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.22:1 |
| White text | 6.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A92E59 |
| RGB | rgb(169, 46, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 57%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.2% 0.162 4) |
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 #A92E59 | 6.51:1 | AA | Lc -86.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A92E59 | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A92E59 text on white | 6.51:1 | AA | Lc 81.2 | Fine for body text |
| #A92E59 text on black | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.7 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E8
oklch(93.6% 0.022 3.8)
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Step 200
200
#F3CED6
oklch(88.5% 0.043 3.4)
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Step 300
300
#EDACBB
oklch(80.9% 0.078 3.7)
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Step 400
400
#E17E97
oklch(70.8% 0.125 4.6)
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Step 500
500
#D5597E
oklch(63.1% 0.159 4.2)
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Step 600
600
#C03967
oklch(55.5% 0.174 4.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A92E59
oklch(50.2% 0.162 4)
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Step 800
800
#862546
oklch(42.6% 0.134 4.2)
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Step 900
900
#6C243B
oklch(37.6% 0.105 3.9)
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Step 950
950
#401623
oklch(27% 0.067 3.3)
#A92E59 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) | #4A4E5A | 0.181 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B6656 | 0.163 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B81840 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.163 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A92E59
#A92E59
oklch(50.2% 0.162 4)
- #007469
#007469
oklch(50.2% 0.089 183.5)
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 #A92E59, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.033
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.039
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.046
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.047
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.050
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.055
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.055
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.056
Use #A92E59 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.