#A93165
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(50.9% 0.162 358.1), rgb(169, 49, 101).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.33:1).
About this color
#A93165 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.162 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.33:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.162) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.31:1 |
| White text | 6.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A93165 |
| RGB | rgb(169, 49, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 55%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.9% 0.162 358.1) |
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 #A93165 | 6.33:1 | AA | Lc -85.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A93165 | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A93165 text on white | 6.33:1 | AA | Lc 80.5 | Fine for body text |
| #A93165 text on black | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.4 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4EA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 357.4)
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Step 200
200
#F3CED9
oklch(88.6% 0.044 358.2)
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Step 300
300
#EBACC0
oklch(80.9% 0.078 358.2)
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Step 400
400
#DE7EA0
oklch(70.7% 0.124 358.1)
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Step 500
500
#D25989
oklch(63% 0.16 357.9)
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Step 600
600
#BE3A73
oklch(55.7% 0.175 358)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A93165
oklch(50.9% 0.162 358.1)
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Step 800
800
#84264E
oklch(42.6% 0.133 358.3)
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Step 900
900
#6B2541
oklch(37.8% 0.104 358.5)
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Step 950
950
#3F1626
oklch(26.9% 0.067 358.1)
#A93165 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) | #495166 | 0.181 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #696862 | 0.164 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B72347 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.163 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A93165
#A93165
oklch(50.9% 0.162 358.1)
- #007766
#007766
oklch(50.9% 0.094 178.2)
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 #A93165, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.038
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.050
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.051
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.055
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.059
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.062
Use #A93165 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.