#A14957
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(52.2% 0.117 12.2), rgb(161, 73, 87).
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White text reads best on this color (5.82:1).
About this color
#A14957 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.003 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.82:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.60:1 |
| White text | 5.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A14957 |
| RGB | rgb(161, 73, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 38%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.117 12.2) |
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 #A14957 | 5.82:1 | AA | Lc -83.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A14957 | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A14957 text on white | 5.82:1 | AA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #A14957 text on black | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.1 | 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
#EDD1D3
oklch(88.5% 0.031 12.8)
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Step 300
300
#E3B2B7
oklch(80.9% 0.057 11.6)
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Step 400
400
#D38991
oklch(70.8% 0.091 12.6)
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Step 500
500
#C56A76
oklch(63.1% 0.116 12.6)
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Step 600
600
#B0505F
oklch(55.6% 0.126 12.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A14957
oklch(52.2% 0.117 12.2)
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Step 800
800
#7B3540
oklch(42.7% 0.098 12.5)
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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)
#A14957 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) | #5B5A57 | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #716C55 | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AE3E4E | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A14957
#A14957
oklch(52.2% 0.117 12.2)
- #007977
#007977
oklch(52.1% 0.089 192.7)
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 #A14957, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.003
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.022
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.048
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.051
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.056
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.065
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.065
Use #A14957 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.