#A9336A
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(51.2% 0.161 355.8), rgb(169, 51, 106).
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White text reads best on this color (6.23:1).
About this color
#A9336A is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.161 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.23:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.161) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.36:1 |
| White text | 6.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A9336A |
| RGB | rgb(169, 51, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 54%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.2% 0.161 355.8) |
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 #A9336A | 6.23:1 | AA | Lc -85.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A9336A | 3.36:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A9336A text on white | 6.23:1 | AA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #A9336A text on black | 3.36:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.7 | 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
#FCF3F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 354.9)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EA
oklch(93.6% 0.022 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F2CEDA
oklch(88.5% 0.043 356)
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Step 300
300
#EAACC2
oklch(80.8% 0.078 355.9)
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Step 400
400
#DD7EA3
oklch(70.7% 0.124 356)
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Step 500
500
#D15A8D
oklch(63.2% 0.159 355.8)
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Step 600
600
#BC3B77
oklch(55.6% 0.173 355.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A9336A
oklch(51.2% 0.161 355.8)
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Step 800
800
#832652
oklch(42.6% 0.134 355.3)
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Step 900
900
#6A2544
oklch(37.7% 0.104 355.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E1728
oklch(27% 0.065 355)
#A9336A 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) | #49536C | 0.179 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #696967 | 0.163 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B6284A | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.163 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A9336A
#A9336A
oklch(51.2% 0.161 355.8)
- #007864
#007864
oklch(51.2% 0.096 175.7)
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 #A9336A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.040
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.055
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.057
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.058
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.060
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.060
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.062
Use #A9336A 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.