#A93D57
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(51.8% 0.143 8.9), rgb(169, 61, 87).
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White text reads best on this color (6.01:1).
About this color
#A93D57 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.008 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.01:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.49:1 |
| White text | 6.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A93D57 |
| RGB | rgb(169, 61, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 47%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.8% 0.143 8.9) |
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 #A93D57 | 6.01:1 | AA | Lc -84.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A93D57 | 3.49:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A93D57 text on white | 6.01:1 | AA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #A93D57 text on black | 3.49:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.5 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E7
oklch(93.7% 0.02 9.8)
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Step 200
200
#F1CFD4
oklch(88.5% 0.039 7.9)
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Step 300
300
#E9AFB7
oklch(81% 0.069 9.5)
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Step 400
400
#DB8392
oklch(70.7% 0.109 9.2)
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Step 500
500
#CF6078
oklch(63.1% 0.142 8.5)
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Step 600
600
#BA4460
oklch(55.6% 0.153 9.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A93D57
oklch(51.8% 0.143 8.9)
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Step 800
800
#822D41
oklch(42.7% 0.118 9.3)
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Step 900
900
#692937
oklch(37.7% 0.093 9.1)
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Step 950
950
#3E1920
oklch(27.1% 0.058 9.9)
#A93D57 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) | #555558 | 0.157 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #716B54 | 0.145 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B82D47 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A93D57
#A93D57
oklch(51.8% 0.143 8.9)
- #007873
#007873
oklch(51.7% 0.089 189.7)
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 #A93D57, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.008
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.024
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.047
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.051
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.059
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.060
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.061
Use #A93D57 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.