#A9306F
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(51.1% 0.167 352.8), rgb(169, 48, 111).
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White text reads best on this color (6.28:1).
About this color
#A9306F is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.167 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.28:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.167) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.33:1 |
| White text | 6.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A9306F |
| RGB | rgb(169, 48, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 56%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.1% 0.167 352.8) |
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 #A9306F | 6.28:1 | AA | Lc -85.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A9306F | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A9306F text on white | 6.28:1 | AA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #A9306F text on black | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.6 | 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
#FCF3F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 354.9)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EB
oklch(93.6% 0.023 353.2)
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Step 200
200
#F2CEDC
oklch(88.6% 0.044 352.6)
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Step 300
300
#EBABC5
oklch(80.9% 0.082 353)
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Step 400
400
#DE7DA8
oklch(70.8% 0.129 352.9)
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Step 500
500
#D15892
oklch(63.1% 0.164 352.9)
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Step 600
600
#BD387D
oklch(55.7% 0.181 352.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A9306F
oklch(51.1% 0.167 352.8)
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Step 800
800
#842456
oklch(42.7% 0.139 352.7)
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Step 900
900
#6A2447
oklch(37.7% 0.107 352.5)
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Step 950
950
#3F1629
oklch(27.1% 0.069 353.7)
#A9306F 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) | #455271 | 0.186 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #67686C | 0.166 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B6274B | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.169 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A9306F
#A9306F
oklch(51.1% 0.167 352.8)
- #007861
#007861
oklch(51.1% 0.098 173.2)
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 #A9306F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.051
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.054
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.055
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.059
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.061
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.069
Use #A9306F 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.