#A0404B
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(50.4% 0.128 16), rgb(160, 64, 75).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.30:1).
About this color
#A0404B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.30:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.32:1 |
| White text | 6.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A0404B |
| RGB | rgb(160, 64, 75) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 43%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.4% 0.128 16) |
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 #A0404B | 6.30:1 | AA | Lc -85.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A0404B | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A0404B text on white | 6.30:1 | AA | Lc 80.8 | Fine for body text |
| #A0404B text on black | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.1 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 13.4)
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Step 200
200
#EFD1D1
oklch(88.6% 0.034 17.8)
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Step 300
300
#E6B1B3
oklch(80.9% 0.062 16)
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Step 400
400
#D7878C
oklch(70.8% 0.098 15.8)
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Step 500
500
#CA676F
oklch(63.2% 0.126 16.3)
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Step 600
600
#B54C57
oklch(55.6% 0.137 16.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A0404B
oklch(50.4% 0.128 16)
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Step 800
800
#7E323B
oklch(42.6% 0.106 15.6)
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Step 900
900
#662D32
oklch(37.7% 0.082 16.4)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B1E
oklch(27% 0.052 15.4)
#A0404B 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) | #56534B | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E6749 | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AE3144 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A0404B
#A0404B
oklch(50.4% 0.128 16)
- #007374
#007374
oklch(50.3% 0.086 195.8)
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 #A0404B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.021
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.028
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.046
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.055
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.055
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.057
Use #A0404B 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.