#A9394D
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(51% 0.147 13.4), rgb(169, 57, 77).
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White text reads best on this color (6.21:1).
About this color
#A9394D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.147 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.21:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.147) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.37:1 |
| White text | 6.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A9394D |
| RGB | rgb(169, 57, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 50%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51% 0.147 13.4) |
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 #A9394D | 6.21:1 | AA | Lc -85.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A9394D | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A9394D text on white | 6.21:1 | AA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #A9394D text on black | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.7 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E6
oklch(93.7% 0.02 13.6)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD1
oklch(88.5% 0.039 14)
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Step 300
300
#EBAEB3
oklch(80.9% 0.072 13.3)
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Step 400
400
#DE828C
oklch(70.8% 0.114 13.4)
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Step 500
500
#D25F6F
oklch(63.1% 0.146 13.6)
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Step 600
600
#BD4258
oklch(55.6% 0.158 13.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A9394D
oklch(51% 0.147 13.4)
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Step 800
800
#842B3B
oklch(42.7% 0.122 13.3)
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Step 900
900
#6A2833
oklch(37.6% 0.095 12.7)
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Step 950
950
#3F181E
oklch(27% 0.061 12.6)
#A9394D 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) | #54524D | 0.161 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #71694A | 0.148 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B82441 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.148 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A9394D
#A9394D
oklch(51% 0.147 13.4)
- #007674
#007674
oklch(51.2% 0.088 192.7)
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 #A9394D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.021
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.043
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.046
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.048
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.048
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.052
Use #A9394D 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.