#A94059
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(52.2% 0.139 8.7), rgb(169, 64, 89).
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White text reads best on this color (5.89:1).
About this color
#A94059 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.003 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.89:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.56:1 |
| White text | 5.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A94059 |
| RGB | rgb(169, 64, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 45%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.139 8.7) |
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 #A94059 | 5.89:1 | AA | Lc -84.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A94059 | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A94059 text on white | 5.89:1 | AA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #A94059 text on black | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.0 | 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
#F6E5E7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 9.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0D0D4
oklch(88.6% 0.036 9.3)
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Step 300
300
#E8AFB8
oklch(80.9% 0.068 8.2)
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Step 400
400
#DA8393
oklch(70.6% 0.108 8.3)
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Step 500
500
#CD6278
oklch(63.1% 0.137 8.9)
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Step 600
600
#B94661
oklch(55.7% 0.15 9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A94059
oklch(52.2% 0.139 8.7)
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Step 800
800
#812E42
oklch(42.7% 0.115 8.7)
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Step 900
900
#682A38
oklch(37.7% 0.09 8.4)
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Step 950
950
#3D1921
oklch(26.9% 0.057 7.7)
#A94059 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) | #56575A | 0.154 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #726C57 | 0.140 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B7324A | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A94059
#A94059
oklch(52.2% 0.139 8.7)
- #007A74
#007A74
oklch(52.2% 0.091 188.8)
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 #A94059, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.003
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.021
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.044
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.050
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.064
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.064
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.065
Use #A94059 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.