#A9336D
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(51.3% 0.163 354.2), rgb(169, 51, 109).
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White text reads best on this color (6.21:1).
About this color
#A9336D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.21:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.38:1 |
| White text | 6.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A9336D |
| RGB | rgb(169, 51, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 54%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.3% 0.163 354.2) |
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 #A9336D | 6.21:1 | AA | Lc -85.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A9336D | 3.38:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A9336D text on white | 6.21:1 | AA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #A9336D text on black | 3.38:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.8 | 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 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
#F2CEDB
oklch(88.6% 0.044 354.3)
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Step 300
300
#EAACC4
oklch(80.9% 0.079 354)
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Step 400
400
#DD7EA6
oklch(70.8% 0.126 354.1)
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Step 500
500
#D15990
oklch(63.1% 0.162 354.1)
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Step 600
600
#BC3B7A
oklch(55.7% 0.175 354.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A9336D
oklch(51.3% 0.163 354.2)
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Step 800
800
#832654
oklch(42.7% 0.135 353.9)
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Step 900
900
#6A2545
oklch(37.8% 0.105 354.5)
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Step 950
950
#3E1728
oklch(27% 0.065 355)
#A9336D 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) | #48536F | 0.181 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #68696A | 0.163 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B6294B | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.164 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A9336D
#A9336D
oklch(51.3% 0.163 354.2)
- #007963
#007963
oklch(51.4% 0.098 174.1)
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 #A9336D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.044
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.056
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.058
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.061
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.061
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.063
Use #A9336D 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.