#A24859
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(52.2% 0.12 10.4), rgb(162, 72, 89).
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White text reads best on this color (5.82:1).
About this color
#A24859 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 10°. 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 (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.60:1 |
| White text | 5.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A24859 |
| RGB | rgb(162, 72, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 38%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.12 10.4) |
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 #A24859 | 5.82:1 | AA | Lc -83.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A24859 | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A24859 text on white | 5.82:1 | AA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #A24859 text on black | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.2 | 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
#F5E6E7
oklch(93.7% 0.016 12.8)
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Step 200
200
#EED1D4
oklch(88.6% 0.033 10.7)
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Step 300
300
#E3B2B8
oklch(80.9% 0.057 10.2)
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Step 400
400
#D38893
oklch(70.7% 0.093 10.1)
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Step 500
500
#C66978
oklch(63.2% 0.119 10.8)
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Step 600
600
#B14F61
oklch(55.7% 0.128 10.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A24859
oklch(52.2% 0.12 10.4)
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Step 800
800
#7B3442
oklch(42.6% 0.1 10.1)
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Step 900
900
#642E38
oklch(37.7% 0.078 9.9)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C21
oklch(27.2% 0.049 10.6)
#A24859 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) | #5A5A59 | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #716C57 | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AF3D4E | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A24859
#A24859
oklch(52.2% 0.12 10.4)
- #007A75
#007A75
oklch(52.3% 0.09 189.8)
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 #A24859, 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 0.018
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.048
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.052
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.056
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.063
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.068
Use #A24859 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.