#A14858
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(52% 0.119 11), rgb(161, 72, 88).
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White text reads best on this color (5.86:1).
About this color
#A14858 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.002 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.86:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.58:1 |
| White text | 5.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A14858 |
| RGB | rgb(161, 72, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 38%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52% 0.119 11) |
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 #A14858 | 5.86:1 | AA | Lc -84.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A14858 | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A14858 text on white | 5.86:1 | AA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #A14858 text on black | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.0 | 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
#FAF3F4
oklch(97% 0.008 7.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E7
oklch(93.7% 0.016 12.8)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D4
oklch(88.5% 0.032 10.4)
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Step 300
300
#E3B2B7
oklch(80.9% 0.057 11.6)
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Step 400
400
#D38892
oklch(70.6% 0.093 11)
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Step 500
500
#C56978
oklch(63% 0.118 10.7)
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Step 600
600
#B04F61
oklch(55.5% 0.127 10.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A14858
oklch(52% 0.119 11)
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Step 800
800
#7B3542
oklch(42.7% 0.098 10.6)
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Step 900
900
#632F37
oklch(37.7% 0.075 11.7)
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Step 950
950
#3A1C20
oklch(27% 0.047 12.2)
#A14858 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) | #5A5A58 | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #716B56 | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AE3D4E | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A14858
#A14858
oklch(52% 0.119 11)
- #007975
#007975
oklch(52% 0.09 190.7)
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 #A14858, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.002
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.020
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.049
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.051
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.057
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.065
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.066
Use #A14858 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.