#A14940
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(51.6% 0.119 27.8), rgb(161, 73, 64).
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White text reads best on this color (5.92:1).
About this color
#A14940 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 28°. 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 5.92:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.54:1 |
| White text | 5.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A14940 |
| RGB | rgb(161, 73, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 43%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.119 27.8) |
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 #A14940 | 5.92:1 | AA | Lc -84.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A14940 | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A14940 text on white | 5.92:1 | AA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #A14940 text on black | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.7 | 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
#FBF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.008 27.2)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E4
oklch(93.6% 0.017 26.7)
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Step 200
200
#EED2CE
oklch(88.6% 0.032 27.4)
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Step 300
300
#E4B3AC
oklch(80.9% 0.058 27.8)
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Step 400
400
#D48A81
oklch(70.7% 0.092 27.2)
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Step 500
500
#C76C61
oklch(63.2% 0.117 28)
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Step 600
600
#B25148
oklch(55.6% 0.128 27.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A14940
oklch(51.6% 0.119 27.8)
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Step 800
800
#7C372F
oklch(42.8% 0.098 28.5)
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Step 900
900
#64302A
oklch(37.7% 0.076 28)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C19
oklch(26.9% 0.049 26.6)
#A14940 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) | #5F583F | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #756B3E | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B03A47 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A14940
#A14940
oklch(51.6% 0.119 27.8)
- #007682
#007682
oklch(51.7% 0.089 207.2)
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 #A14940, 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 0.036
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.042
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.045
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.049
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.051
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.051
Use #A14940 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.