#A04B50
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(52.1% 0.113 18.2), rgb(160, 75, 80).
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White text reads best on this color (5.80:1).
About this color
#A04B50 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.80:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.61:1 |
| White text | 5.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A04B50 |
| RGB | rgb(160, 75, 80) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 36%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.113 18.2) |
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 #A04B50 | 5.80:1 | AA | Lc -83.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A04B50 | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A04B50 text on white | 5.80:1 | AA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #A04B50 text on black | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.2 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E6
oklch(93.6% 0.015 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2D1
oklch(88.6% 0.03 20.3)
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Step 300
300
#E2B3B3
oklch(80.9% 0.055 18.3)
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Step 400
400
#D28A8C
oklch(70.7% 0.088 17.7)
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Step 500
500
#C46C6F
oklch(63.2% 0.112 18.6)
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Step 600
600
#AF5258
oklch(55.6% 0.122 17.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A04B50
oklch(52.1% 0.113 18.2)
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Step 800
800
#7A373B
oklch(42.7% 0.094 18.2)
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Step 900
900
#633033
oklch(37.8% 0.074 17.5)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D1E
oklch(27.1% 0.046 18.3)
#A04B50 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) | #5E5B50 | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #736C4E | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AE3F4D | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A04B50
#A04B50
oklch(52.1% 0.113 18.2)
- #00797C
#00797C
oklch(52.3% 0.089 197.8)
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 #A04B50, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.015
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.033
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.047
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.052
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.054
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.054
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.058
Use #A04B50 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.