#A93C61
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(51.9% 0.146 2.7), rgb(169, 60, 97).
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White text reads best on this color (5.98:1).
About this color
#A93C61 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.146 and its hue 3°. 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 5.98:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.50:1 |
| White text | 5.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A93C61 |
| RGB | rgb(169, 60, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 48%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.146 2.7) |
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 #A93C61 | 5.98:1 | AA | Lc -84.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A93C61 | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A93C61 text on white | 5.98:1 | AA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #A93C61 text on black | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.7 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4E8
oklch(93.5% 0.021 3.1)
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Step 200
200
#F1CFD7
oklch(88.5% 0.039 2)
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Step 300
300
#E9AEBC
oklch(80.9% 0.071 3.1)
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Step 400
400
#DB819A
oklch(70.6% 0.114 2.5)
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Step 500
500
#CE5F81
oklch(63% 0.144 2.8)
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Step 600
600
#BA426B
oklch(55.7% 0.158 2.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A93C61
oklch(51.9% 0.146 2.7)
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Step 800
800
#822C49
oklch(42.8% 0.121 2.9)
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Step 900
900
#69283D
oklch(37.7% 0.096 2.6)
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Step 950
950
#3E1824
oklch(27% 0.061 2.1)
#A93C61 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) | #525662 | 0.162 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E6B5E | 0.149 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B72F4B | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.148 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A93C61
#A93C61
oklch(51.9% 0.146 2.7)
- #007A6D
#007A6D
oklch(52% 0.093 182.1)
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 #A93C61, 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 0.039
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.057
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.061
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.064
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.066
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.067
Use #A93C61 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.