#A04B59
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(52.4% 0.113 11.5), rgb(160, 75, 89).
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White text reads best on this color (5.76:1).
About this color
#A04B59 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.007 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.76:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.64:1 |
| White text | 5.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A04B59 |
| RGB | rgb(160, 75, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 36%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.4% 0.113 11.5) |
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 #A04B59 | 5.76:1 | AA | Lc -83.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A04B59 | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A04B59 text on white | 5.76:1 | AA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #A04B59 text on black | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.4 | 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.014 12)
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Step 200
200
#EBD2D4
oklch(88.5% 0.028 12.2)
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Step 300
300
#DFB4B8
oklch(80.9% 0.05 12)
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Step 400
400
#CE8C93
oklch(70.8% 0.081 12.4)
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Step 500
500
#BF6E79
oklch(63.1% 0.103 11.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A04B59
oklch(52.4% 0.113 11.5)
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Step 700
700
#924451
oklch(49% 0.106 11.4)
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Step 800
800
#773943
oklch(42.8% 0.087 11.3)
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Step 900
900
#603138
oklch(37.6% 0.068 11.4)
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Step 950
950
#391D21
oklch(27% 0.044 11.3)
#A04B59 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) | #5C5B59 | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #726C57 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AD4150 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A04B59
#A04B59
oklch(52.4% 0.113 11.5)
- #007A77
#007A77
oklch(52.4% 0.09 191.8)
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 #A04B59, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.007
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.025
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.041
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.049
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.059
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.062
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.065
Use #A04B59 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.