#A9475F
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(53.3% 0.13 7.4), rgb(169, 71, 95).
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White text reads best on this color (5.59:1).
About this color
#A9475F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.59:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.75:1 |
| White text | 5.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A9475F |
| RGB | rgb(169, 71, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 41%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.3% 0.13 7.4) |
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 #A9475F | 5.59:1 | AA | Lc -82.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A9475F | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A9475F text on white | 5.59:1 | AA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #A9475F text on black | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.4 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E8
oklch(93.5% 0.018 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D5
oklch(88.5% 0.032 8)
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Step 300
300
#E3B1BA
oklch(80.8% 0.059 6.4)
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Step 400
400
#D38896
oklch(70.7% 0.093 7.6)
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Step 500
500
#C6687C
oklch(63.1% 0.121 7.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A9475F
oklch(53.3% 0.13 7.4)
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Step 700
700
#983E54
oklch(49.1% 0.122 7.6)
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Step 800
800
#7B3445
oklch(42.7% 0.1 7.4)
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Step 900
900
#642E3A
oklch(37.8% 0.079 7.6)
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Step 950
950
#3B1B22
oklch(27% 0.051 7.1)
#A9475F 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) | #5A5C60 | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #746F5D | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B73B50 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A9475F
#A9475F
oklch(53.3% 0.13 7.4)
- #007E76
#007E76
oklch(53.4% 0.093 187)
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 #A9475F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.013
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.018
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.024
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.041
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.053
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.059
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.064
Use #A9475F 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.