#A0424E
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(50.8% 0.125 14.9), rgb(160, 66, 78).
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White text reads best on this color (6.20:1).
About this color
#A0424E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.20:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.38:1 |
| White text | 6.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A0424E |
| RGB | rgb(160, 66, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 42%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.8% 0.125 14.9) |
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 #A0424E | 6.20:1 | AA | Lc -85.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A0424E | 3.38:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A0424E text on white | 6.20:1 | AA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #A0424E text on black | 3.38:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.5 | 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
#F5E5E6
oklch(93.5% 0.018 13.1)
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Step 200
200
#EFD1D2
oklch(88.6% 0.034 15.5)
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Step 300
300
#E5B1B4
oklch(80.8% 0.061 14.6)
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Step 400
400
#D6878D
oklch(70.7% 0.097 14.9)
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Step 500
500
#C96771
oklch(63.1% 0.125 14.9)
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Step 600
600
#B44D5A
oklch(55.7% 0.134 14.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A0424E
oklch(50.8% 0.125 14.9)
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Step 800
800
#7E333C
oklch(42.8% 0.104 15.3)
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Step 900
900
#652D34
oklch(37.6% 0.081 14)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B1E
oklch(27% 0.052 15.4)
#A0424E 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) | #57554E | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F684C | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AE3447 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A0424E
#A0424E
oklch(50.8% 0.125 14.9)
- #007575
#007575
oklch(50.9% 0.087 194.8)
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 #A0424E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.016
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.025
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.048
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.051
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.053
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.054
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.055
Use #A0424E 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.