#A94277
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(53.4% 0.147 351.2), rgb(169, 66, 119).
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White text reads best on this color (5.62:1).
About this color
#A94277 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.147 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.62:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.147) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.73:1 |
| White text | 5.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A94277 |
| RGB | rgb(169, 66, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 44%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.4% 0.147 351.2) |
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 #A94277 | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc -82.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A94277 | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A94277 text on white | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #A94277 text on black | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.3 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.019 352.7)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0DC
oklch(88.5% 0.036 350.9)
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Step 300
300
#E3B0C6
oklch(81% 0.066 351)
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Step 400
400
#D385A8
oklch(70.8% 0.105 351.7)
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Step 500
500
#C56493
oklch(63.1% 0.135 351.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A94277
oklch(53.4% 0.147 351.2)
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Step 700
700
#97396A
oklch(49% 0.137 351)
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Step 800
800
#7B3056
oklch(42.7% 0.113 351.4)
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Step 900
900
#632B47
oklch(37.6% 0.088 350.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A1A2A
oklch(27% 0.055 350.2)
#A94277 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) | #505C79 | 0.161 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C6E75 | 0.145 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B53D57 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.148 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A94277
#A94277
oklch(53.4% 0.147 351.2)
- #008065
#008065
oklch(53.4% 0.104 171.2)
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 #A94277, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.043
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.053
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.056
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.066
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.069
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.070
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.075
Use #A94277 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.