#A04E46
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(52.4% 0.11 27.2), rgb(160, 78, 70).
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White text reads best on this color (5.71:1).
About this color
#A04E46 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.71:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.67:1 |
| White text | 5.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A04E46 |
| RGB | rgb(160, 78, 70) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 39%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.4% 0.11 27.2) |
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 #A04E46 | 5.71:1 | AA | Lc -83.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A04E46 | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A04E46 text on white | 5.71:1 | AA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #A04E46 text on black | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.6 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E5
oklch(93.5% 0.014 22.8)
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Step 200
200
#EBD3CF
oklch(88.6% 0.027 29)
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Step 300
300
#DFB5AF
oklch(80.9% 0.05 27.7)
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Step 400
400
#CE8E86
oklch(70.8% 0.08 27.2)
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Step 500
500
#BF7067
oklch(63% 0.102 27.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A04E46
oklch(52.4% 0.11 27.2)
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Step 700
700
#924740
oklch(49.1% 0.103 26.9)
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Step 800
800
#773B35
oklch(42.8% 0.085 27.1)
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Step 900
900
#60332E
oklch(37.7% 0.066 27.3)
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Step 950
950
#381E1B
oklch(26.9% 0.041 27.2)
#A04E46 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) | #625C45 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #766D44 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AE414C | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A04E46
#A04E46
oklch(52.4% 0.11 27.2)
- #007884
#007884
oklch(52.3% 0.09 207)
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 #A04E46, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.032
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.035
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.050
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.051
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.054
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.054
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.055
Use #A04E46 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.