#A93859
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(51.2% 0.15 6.3), rgb(169, 56, 89).
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White text reads best on this color (6.18:1).
About this color
#A93859 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.150 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.18:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.39:1 |
| White text | 6.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A93859 |
| RGB | rgb(169, 56, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 50%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.2% 0.15 6.3) |
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 #A93859 | 6.18:1 | AA | Lc -85.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A93859 | 3.39:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A93859 text on white | 6.18:1 | AA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #A93859 text on black | 3.39:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.9 | 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
#F2CFD5
oklch(88.6% 0.04 6.3)
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Step 300
300
#EAAEB9
oklch(80.9% 0.071 6.6)
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Step 400
400
#DD8195
oklch(70.7% 0.115 6.4)
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Step 500
500
#D15E7B
oklch(63.2% 0.147 6.5)
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Step 600
600
#BC4064
oklch(55.5% 0.161 6.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A93859
oklch(51.2% 0.15 6.3)
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Step 800
800
#832A44
oklch(42.6% 0.124 6.2)
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Step 900
900
#6A2739
oklch(37.6% 0.097 6.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E1822
oklch(27% 0.061 5.5)
#A93859 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) | #51535A | 0.166 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E6956 | 0.152 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B82745 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A93859
#A93859
oklch(51.2% 0.15 6.3)
- #00776F
#00776F
oklch(51.2% 0.09 186.7)
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 #A93859, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.016
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.043
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.052
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.056
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.059
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.061
Use #A93859 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.