#A3546A
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(54.7% 0.107 3.5), rgb(163, 84, 106).
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White text reads best on this color (5.20:1).
About this color
#A3546A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.20:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 4.03:1 |
| White text | 5.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A3546A |
| RGB | rgb(163, 84, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 32%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.7% 0.107 3.5) |
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 #A3546A | 5.20:1 | AA | Lc -80.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A3546A | 4.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A3546A text on white | 5.20:1 | AA | Lc 75.5 | Fine for body text |
| #A3546A text on black | 4.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.2 | 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E9
oklch(93.6% 0.015 1.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2D7
oklch(88.5% 0.027 3.5)
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Step 300
300
#DDB4BD
oklch(80.9% 0.049 3.5)
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Step 400
400
#CA8D9B
oklch(70.7% 0.076 4.1)
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Step 500
500
#BB6F83
oklch(63% 0.099 3.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A3546A
oklch(54.7% 0.107 3.5)
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Step 700
700
#8E465B
oklch(49% 0.1 2.9)
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Step 800
800
#733A4A
oklch(42.6% 0.082 3.3)
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Step 900
900
#5E323E
oklch(37.7% 0.065 3.2)
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Step 950
950
#371E24
oklch(27% 0.04 4.6)
#A3546A 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) | #61636B | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #757268 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AF4D5C | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A3546A
#A3546A
oklch(54.7% 0.107 3.5)
- #008376
#008376
oklch(54.8% 0.098 182.8)
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 #A3546A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.033
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.040
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.040
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.054
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.060
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.062
Use #A3546A 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.