#A93B5A
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(51.6% 0.146 6.5), rgb(169, 59, 90).
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White text reads best on this color (6.06:1).
About this color
#A93B5A is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.146 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.06:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.46:1 |
| White text | 6.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A93B5A |
| RGB | rgb(169, 59, 90) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 48%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.146 6.5) |
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 #A93B5A | 6.06:1 | AA | Lc -84.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A93B5A | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A93B5A text on white | 6.06:1 | AA | Lc 79.5 | Fine for body text |
| #A93B5A text on black | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.3 | 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
#F7E5E7
oklch(93.7% 0.02 9.8)
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Step 200
200
#F1CFD5
oklch(88.5% 0.039 5.9)
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Step 300
300
#E9AEB9
oklch(80.8% 0.07 6.4)
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Step 400
400
#DC8295
oklch(70.8% 0.113 6.7)
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Step 500
500
#D05F7B
oklch(63.1% 0.145 6.6)
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Step 600
600
#BB4264
oklch(55.6% 0.157 6.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A93B5A
oklch(51.6% 0.146 6.5)
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Step 800
800
#822C44
oklch(42.7% 0.12 6.6)
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Step 900
900
#692839
oklch(37.6% 0.094 6.6)
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Step 950
950
#3E1822
oklch(27% 0.061 5.5)
#A93B5A 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) | #53555B | 0.161 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F6A57 | 0.148 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B82C47 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A93B5A
#A93B5A
oklch(51.6% 0.146 6.5)
- #007870
#007870
oklch(51.6% 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 #A93B5A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.011
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.052
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.056
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.057
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.059
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.063
Use #A93B5A 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.