#A05149
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(52.9% 0.106 27.2), rgb(160, 81, 73).
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White text reads best on this color (5.57:1).
About this color
#A05149 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.57:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.76:1 |
| White text | 5.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A05149 |
| RGB | rgb(160, 81, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 37%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.9% 0.106 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 #A05149 | 5.57:1 | AA | Lc -82.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A05149 | 3.76:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A05149 text on white | 5.57:1 | AA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #A05149 text on black | 3.76:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.3 | 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
#F3E7E5
oklch(93.7% 0.013 28.9)
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Step 200
200
#EAD3D0
oklch(88.5% 0.026 26.6)
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Step 300
300
#DEB6B0
oklch(81% 0.047 28.1)
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Step 400
400
#CC8E87
oklch(70.6% 0.077 26.4)
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Step 500
500
#BD7269
oklch(63.1% 0.097 27.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A05149
oklch(52.9% 0.106 27.2)
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Step 700
700
#904841
oklch(49% 0.099 27)
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Step 800
800
#753C36
oklch(42.7% 0.081 27.2)
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Step 900
900
#5F342F
oklch(37.8% 0.063 27.5)
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Step 950
950
#381E1C
oklch(26.9% 0.041 24.9)
#A05149 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) | #645E48 | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #776E48 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AE454F | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A05149
#A05149
oklch(52.9% 0.106 27.2)
- #007A86
#007A86
oklch(53% 0.091 206.8)
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 #A05149, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.034
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.050
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.052
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.054
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.055
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.056
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.058
Use #A05149 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.