#A93656
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(50.9% 0.151 7.5), rgb(169, 54, 86).
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White text reads best on this color (6.27:1).
About this color
#A93656 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.27:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.34:1 |
| White text | 6.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A93656 |
| RGB | rgb(169, 54, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 52%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.9% 0.151 7.5) |
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 #A93656 | 6.27:1 | AA | Lc -85.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A93656 | 3.34:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A93656 text on white | 6.27:1 | AA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #A93656 text on black | 3.34:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.5 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4E7
oklch(93.5% 0.021 6.6)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD4
oklch(88.5% 0.04 8.2)
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Step 300
300
#EBADB8
oklch(80.8% 0.074 7.1)
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Step 400
400
#DE8093
oklch(70.6% 0.117 7.5)
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Step 500
500
#D25D79
oklch(63.1% 0.15 7.5)
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Step 600
600
#BD3F62
oklch(55.5% 0.163 7.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A93656
oklch(50.9% 0.151 7.5)
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Step 800
800
#842942
oklch(42.6% 0.125 7.6)
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Step 900
900
#6B2738
oklch(37.8% 0.098 7.6)
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Step 950
950
#3F1821
oklch(27.1% 0.062 7.7)
#A93656 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) | #505257 | 0.169 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E6953 | 0.155 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B82343 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.153 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A93656
#A93656
oklch(50.9% 0.151 7.5)
- #00766F
#00766F
oklch(51% 0.089 187.6)
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 #A93656, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.020
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.045
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.049
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.056
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.057
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.058
Use #A93656 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.