#A3484F
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(52.1% 0.121 17.5), rgb(163, 72, 79).
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White text reads best on this color (5.83:1).
About this color
#A3484F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.83:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.59:1 |
| White text | 5.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A3484F |
| RGB | rgb(163, 72, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 39%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.121 17.5) |
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 #A3484F | 5.83:1 | AA | Lc -83.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A3484F | 3.59:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A3484F text on white | 5.83:1 | AA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #A3484F 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E6
oklch(93.7% 0.016 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#EED1D1
oklch(88.5% 0.033 17.8)
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Step 300
300
#E4B2B3
oklch(80.9% 0.058 17.1)
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Step 400
400
#D4888B
oklch(70.6% 0.093 17.1)
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Step 500
500
#C7696E
oklch(63% 0.119 17.7)
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Step 600
600
#B24F57
oklch(55.6% 0.129 17.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A3484F
oklch(52.1% 0.121 17.5)
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Step 800
800
#7C353A
oklch(42.7% 0.099 18)
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Step 900
900
#642F32
oklch(37.7% 0.077 17.9)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C1D
oklch(27% 0.049 18.8)
#A3484F 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) | #5C594F | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #736C4D | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B13B4B | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A3484F
#A3484F
oklch(52.1% 0.121 17.5)
- #00797B
#00797B
oklch(52.2% 0.089 196.8)
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 #A3484F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.012
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.028
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.043
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.048
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.056
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.059
Use #A3484F 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.