#A34756
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(52.1% 0.122 12.3), rgb(163, 71, 86).
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White text reads best on this color (5.84:1).
About this color
#A34756 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.122 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 5.84:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.59:1 |
| White text | 5.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A34756 |
| RGB | rgb(163, 71, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 39%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.122 12.3) |
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 #A34756 | 5.84:1 | AA | Lc -84.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A34756 | 3.59:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A34756 text on white | 5.84:1 | AA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #A34756 text on black | 3.59:1 | 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
#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
#EED1D3
oklch(88.5% 0.033 13)
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Step 300
300
#E4B2B6
oklch(81% 0.058 13.1)
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Step 400
400
#D48891
oklch(70.7% 0.094 12)
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Step 500
500
#C76875
oklch(63.1% 0.121 12.5)
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Step 600
600
#B24E5E
oklch(55.6% 0.131 12.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A34756
oklch(52.1% 0.122 12.3)
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Step 800
800
#7C3440
oklch(42.7% 0.101 12.1)
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Step 900
900
#642E36
oklch(37.6% 0.078 12.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B1B20
oklch(26.9% 0.051 11.1)
#A34756 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) | #5A5956 | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #726C54 | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B13B4D | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A34756
#A34756
oklch(52.1% 0.122 12.3)
- #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 #A34756, 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 0.045
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.053
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.055
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.064
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.064
Use #A34756 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.