#A3524E
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(53.6% 0.108 24.2), rgb(163, 82, 78).
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White text reads best on this color (5.42:1).
About this color
#A3524E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.42:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.87:1 |
| White text | 5.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A3524E |
| RGB | rgb(163, 82, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 35%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.6% 0.108 24.2) |
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 #A3524E | 5.42:1 | AA | Lc -82.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A3524E | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A3524E text on white | 5.42:1 | AA | Lc 76.6 | Fine for body text |
| #A3524E text on black | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.1 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E5
oklch(93.5% 0.014 22.8)
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Step 200
200
#EBD3D0
oklch(88.6% 0.027 26.2)
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Step 300
300
#DFB5B1
oklch(80.9% 0.049 24.6)
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Step 400
400
#CD8E89
oklch(70.8% 0.078 24.3)
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Step 500
500
#BE716C
oklch(63.1% 0.098 24.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A3524E
oklch(53.6% 0.108 24.2)
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Step 700
700
#914744
oklch(49% 0.101 23.8)
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Step 800
800
#763B38
oklch(42.7% 0.083 24.2)
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Step 900
900
#5F3330
oklch(37.6% 0.064 24.7)
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Step 950
950
#381E1C
oklch(26.9% 0.041 24.9)
#A3524E 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) | #65604D | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #79704C | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B14651 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A3524E
#A3524E
oklch(53.6% 0.108 24.2)
- #007D86
#007D86
oklch(53.7% 0.092 203.6)
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 #A3524E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.031
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.044
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.047
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.048
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.053
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.058
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.062
Use #A3524E 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.