#A34D6A
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(53.6% 0.118 0.5), rgb(163, 77, 106).
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White text reads best on this color (5.48:1).
About this color
#A34D6A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.48:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.82:1 |
| White text | 5.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A34D6A |
| RGB | rgb(163, 77, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 36%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.6% 0.118 0.5) |
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 #A34D6A | 5.48:1 | AA | Lc -82.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A34D6A | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A34D6A text on white | 5.48:1 | AA | Lc 77.0 | Fine for body text |
| #A34D6A text on black | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.8 | 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
#FAF4F5
oklch(97.2% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E9
oklch(93.6% 0.015 1.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD2D8
oklch(88.6% 0.029 1.4)
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Step 300
300
#DFB3BF
oklch(80.9% 0.053 0.2)
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Step 400
400
#CD8A9E
oklch(70.6% 0.085 0.1)
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Step 500
500
#BE6C86
oklch(63% 0.108 0.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A34D6A
oklch(53.6% 0.118 0.5)
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Step 700
700
#91435D
oklch(49.1% 0.109 0.9)
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Step 800
800
#76384C
oklch(42.8% 0.09 1.2)
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Step 900
900
#603040
oklch(37.7% 0.072 359.9)
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Step 950
950
#381D25
oklch(27% 0.044 1.4)
#A34D6A 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) | #5B5F6B | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #716F68 | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AF4658 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A34D6A
#A34D6A
oklch(53.6% 0.118 0.5)
- #008070
#008070
oklch(53.7% 0.098 180)
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 #A34D6A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.028
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.028
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.038
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.055
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.056
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.064
Use #A34D6A 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.