#A3465B
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(52.1% 0.124 8.4), rgb(163, 70, 91).
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White text reads best on this color (5.85:1).
About this color
#A3465B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.009 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.85:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.58:1 |
| White text | 5.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A3465B |
| RGB | rgb(163, 70, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 40%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.124 8.4) |
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 #A3465B | 5.85:1 | AA | Lc -84.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A3465B | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A3465B text on white | 5.85:1 | AA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #A3465B 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
#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
#EED1D5
oklch(88.6% 0.033 8.3)
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Step 300
300
#E4B1B9
oklch(80.9% 0.06 8)
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Step 400
400
#D58795
oklch(70.8% 0.097 8.2)
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Step 500
500
#C7677B
oklch(63.1% 0.123 8)
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Step 600
600
#B24D64
oklch(55.6% 0.133 8.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A3465B
oklch(52.1% 0.124 8.4)
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Step 800
800
#7C3344
oklch(42.7% 0.103 8)
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Step 900
900
#642D39
oklch(37.6% 0.08 8)
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Step 950
950
#3B1B21
oklch(27% 0.051 9.1)
#A3465B 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) | #59595B | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #706C59 | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B03B4E | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A3465B
#A3465B
oklch(52.1% 0.124 8.4)
- #007A73
#007A73
oklch(52.2% 0.091 187.8)
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 #A3465B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.009
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.013
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.049
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.053
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.057
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.062
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.068
Use #A3465B 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.