#A9436E
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(53.2% 0.141 356.7), rgb(169, 67, 110).
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White text reads best on this color (5.65:1).
About this color
#A9436E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.65:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.71:1 |
| White text | 5.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A9436E |
| RGB | rgb(169, 67, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 43%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.2% 0.141 356.7) |
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 #A9436E | 5.65:1 | AA | Lc -82.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A9436E | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A9436E text on white | 5.65:1 | AA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #A9436E text on black | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.1 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EA
oklch(93.6% 0.019 356.4)
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Step 200
200
#EED0D9
oklch(88.5% 0.035 357.8)
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Step 300
300
#E3B0C1
oklch(80.8% 0.063 356.7)
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Step 400
400
#D385A2
oklch(70.6% 0.102 356.2)
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Step 500
500
#C6658B
oklch(63.1% 0.13 356.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A9436E
oklch(53.2% 0.141 356.7)
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Step 700
700
#983B62
oklch(49.2% 0.131 356.9)
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Step 800
800
#7B3150
oklch(42.6% 0.109 356.5)
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Step 900
900
#642C42
oklch(37.7% 0.085 357.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B1A27
oklch(27% 0.055 356.5)
#A9436E 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) | #535B6F | 0.156 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F6E6C | 0.141 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B63B54 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A9436E
#A9436E
oklch(53.2% 0.141 356.7)
- #007F6B
#007F6B
oklch(53.3% 0.099 176.5)
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 #A9436E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.028
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.041
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.042
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.063
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.066
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.069
Use #A9436E 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.