#A93A4E
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(51.2% 0.145 13.2), rgb(169, 58, 78).
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White text reads best on this color (6.17:1).
About this color
#A93A4E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.17:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.40:1 |
| White text | 6.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A93A4E |
| RGB | rgb(169, 58, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 49%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.2% 0.145 13.2) |
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 #A93A4E | 6.17:1 | AA | Lc -85.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A93A4E | 3.40:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A93A4E text on white | 6.17:1 | AA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #A93A4E text on black | 3.40:1 | 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
#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
#F2CFD2
oklch(88.5% 0.04 12.1)
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Step 300
300
#EAAEB3
oklch(80.8% 0.071 13.2)
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Step 400
400
#DD828C
oklch(70.7% 0.112 13.3)
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Step 500
500
#D16070
oklch(63.1% 0.143 13.4)
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Step 600
600
#BC4358
oklch(55.6% 0.156 13.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A93A4E
oklch(51.2% 0.145 13.2)
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Step 800
800
#842C3C
oklch(42.8% 0.121 13)
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Step 900
900
#6A2933
oklch(37.7% 0.093 13.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E191E
oklch(27% 0.058 13.4)
#A93A4E 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) | #54534E | 0.161 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #716A4B | 0.148 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B82642 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A93A4E
#A93A4E
oklch(51.2% 0.145 13.2)
- #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 #A93A4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.019
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.041
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.047
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.047
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.050
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.054
Use #A93A4E 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.