#A24259
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(51.4% 0.129 7.9), rgb(162, 66, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.06:1).
About this color
#A24259 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.06:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.45:1 |
| White text | 6.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A24259 |
| RGB | rgb(162, 66, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 42%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.4% 0.129 7.9) |
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 #A24259 | 6.06:1 | AA | Lc -84.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A24259 | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A24259 text on white | 6.06:1 | AA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #A24259 text on black | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.1 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E7
oklch(93.5% 0.018 8.8)
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Step 200
200
#EFD0D5
oklch(88.5% 0.035 6.8)
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Step 300
300
#E5B1B9
oklch(81% 0.061 8.2)
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Step 400
400
#D68695
oklch(70.7% 0.1 7.7)
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Step 500
500
#C9667B
oklch(63.2% 0.127 8)
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Step 600
600
#B44B64
oklch(55.7% 0.138 7.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A24259
oklch(51.4% 0.129 7.9)
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Step 800
800
#7E3244
oklch(42.8% 0.107 8.1)
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Step 900
900
#652C39
oklch(37.6% 0.083 7.6)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B21
oklch(27.1% 0.052 9.6)
#A24259 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) | #55565A | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E6957 | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B0364B | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A24259
#A24259
oklch(51.4% 0.129 7.9)
- #007771
#007771
oklch(51.3% 0.089 188.6)
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 #A24259, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.012
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.015
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.042
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.053
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.060
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.063
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.067
Use #A24259 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.