#A34953
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(52.4% 0.119 15.3), rgb(163, 73, 83).
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White text reads best on this color (5.77:1).
About this color
#A34953 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.007 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.77:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.63:1 |
| White text | 5.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A34953 |
| RGB | rgb(163, 73, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 38%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.4% 0.119 15.3) |
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 #A34953 | 5.77:1 | AA | Lc -83.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A34953 | 3.63:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A34953 text on white | 5.77:1 | AA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #A34953 text on black | 3.63:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.4 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E6
oklch(93.6% 0.015 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD2D3
oklch(88.6% 0.029 15.1)
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Step 300
300
#E1B3B5
oklch(80.8% 0.054 15.4)
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Step 400
400
#D18B8F
oklch(70.8% 0.086 15.7)
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Step 500
500
#C36C73
oklch(63.1% 0.111 15.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A34953
oklch(52.4% 0.119 15.3)
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Step 700
700
#95434C
oklch(49.2% 0.11 15.3)
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Step 800
800
#79373E
oklch(42.6% 0.092 15.2)
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Step 900
900
#623035
oklch(37.7% 0.072 14.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D1F
oklch(27.1% 0.045 16.1)
#A34953 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) | #5C5A53 | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #736D51 | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B13D4D | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A34953
#A34953
oklch(52.4% 0.119 15.3)
- #007A7A
#007A7A
oklch(52.5% 0.09 194.8)
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 #A34953, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.007
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.025
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.043
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.050
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.057
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.059
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.061
Use #A34953 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.