#A04849
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(51.5% 0.117 21.4), rgb(160, 72, 73).
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White text reads best on this color (5.96:1).
About this color
#A04849 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 21°. 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 5.96:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.51:1 |
| White text | 5.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A04849 |
| RGB | rgb(160, 72, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 38%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.5% 0.117 21.4) |
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 #A04849 | 5.96:1 | AA | Lc -84.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A04849 | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A04849 text on white | 5.96:1 | AA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #A04849 text on black | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.5 | 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
#FBF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.008 27.2)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 22.1)
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Step 200
200
#EED1D0
oklch(88.5% 0.033 20.1)
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Step 300
300
#E3B3B1
oklch(80.9% 0.056 21.2)
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Step 400
400
#D38A88
oklch(70.7% 0.09 21.3)
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Step 500
500
#C66B6A
oklch(63.1% 0.116 21.5)
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Step 600
600
#B15152
oklch(55.6% 0.126 21.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A04849
oklch(51.5% 0.117 21.4)
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Step 800
800
#7C3637
oklch(42.8% 0.098 21.2)
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Step 900
900
#64302F
oklch(37.8% 0.075 22.4)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C1C
oklch(27% 0.049 20.8)
#A04849 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) | #5C5848 | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #726A47 | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AE3A49 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A04849
#A04849
oklch(51.5% 0.117 21.4)
- #00767C
#00767C
oklch(51.5% 0.088 201)
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 #A04849, 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 0.037
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.048
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.049
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.050
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.052
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.056
Use #A04849 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.