#A9386B
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(51.8% 0.155 356.1), rgb(169, 56, 107).
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White text reads best on this color (6.06:1).
About this color
#A9386B is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.155 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.06:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.155) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.46:1 |
| White text | 6.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A9386B |
| RGB | rgb(169, 56, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 50%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.8% 0.155 356.1) |
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 #A9386B | 6.06:1 | AA | Lc -84.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A9386B | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A9386B text on white | 6.06:1 | AA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #A9386B text on black | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.4 | 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
#F1CEDA
oklch(88.4% 0.042 355.3)
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Step 300
300
#E9ADC2
oklch(80.9% 0.075 356.1)
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Step 400
400
#DB7FA3
oklch(70.6% 0.121 355.7)
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Step 500
500
#CF5C8C
oklch(63.1% 0.154 356.3)
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Step 600
600
#BA3E76
oklch(55.6% 0.167 356.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A9386B
oklch(51.8% 0.155 356.1)
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Step 800
800
#822951
oklch(42.8% 0.128 356.3)
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Step 900
900
#692743
oklch(37.8% 0.1 356.5)
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Step 950
950
#3E1727
oklch(27% 0.064 356.6)
#A9386B 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) | #4C556C | 0.173 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B6A68 | 0.155 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B62E4D | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.157 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A9386B
#A9386B
oklch(51.8% 0.155 356.1)
- #007A66
#007A66
oklch(51.8% 0.097 175.9)
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 #A9386B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.035
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.054
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.062
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.063
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.066
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.068
Use #A9386B 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.