#A93462
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(51.1% 0.157 0.3), rgb(169, 52, 98).
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White text reads best on this color (6.26:1).
About this color
#A93462 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.157 and its hue 0°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.26:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.157) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.35:1 |
| White text | 6.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A93462 |
| RGB | rgb(169, 52, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 53%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.1% 0.157 0.3) |
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 #A93462 | 6.26:1 | AA | Lc -85.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A93462 | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A93462 text on white | 6.26:1 | AA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #A93462 text on black | 3.35:1 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4E9
oklch(93.5% 0.022 359.7)
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Step 200
200
#F2CED8
oklch(88.5% 0.042 359.4)
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Step 300
300
#EBADBE
oklch(81% 0.075 0.9)
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Step 400
400
#DE7F9D
oklch(70.8% 0.122 0.4)
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Step 500
500
#D25B85
oklch(63.2% 0.156 0.4)
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Step 600
600
#BD3D6F
oklch(55.7% 0.169 0.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A93462
oklch(51.1% 0.157 0.3)
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Step 800
800
#84274C
oklch(42.7% 0.131 360)
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Step 900
900
#6A263F
oklch(37.7% 0.101 0.3)
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Step 950
950
#3F1725
oklch(27.1% 0.065 0.4)
#A93462 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) | #4C5263 | 0.175 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B695F | 0.160 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B72547 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.159 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A93462
#A93462
oklch(51.1% 0.157 0.3)
- #007769
#007769
oklch(51% 0.092 180.9)
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 #A93462, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.030
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.048
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.053
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.054
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.060
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.061
Use #A93462 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.