#A3564F
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(54.3% 0.103 26.4), rgb(163, 86, 79).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.24:1).
About this color
#A3564F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.24:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 4.00:1 |
| White text | 5.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A3564F |
| RGB | rgb(163, 86, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 35%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.3% 0.103 26.4) |
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 #A3564F | 5.24:1 | AA | Lc -81.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A3564F | 4.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A3564F text on white | 5.24:1 | AA | Lc 75.7 | Fine for body text |
| #A3564F text on black | 4.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.0 | 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
#F3E7E5
oklch(93.7% 0.013 28.9)
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Step 200
200
#EAD3D0
oklch(88.5% 0.026 26.6)
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Step 300
300
#DDB6B1
oklch(80.9% 0.046 26.7)
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Step 400
400
#CB8F88
oklch(70.7% 0.074 26.5)
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Step 500
500
#BC726B
oklch(63% 0.095 25.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A3564F
oklch(54.3% 0.103 26.4)
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Step 700
700
#8F4943
oklch(49% 0.096 26.2)
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Step 800
800
#743D37
oklch(42.7% 0.078 27.3)
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Step 900
900
#5E3430
oklch(37.7% 0.061 26.2)
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Step 950
950
#371F1C
oklch(27% 0.038 27.6)
#A3564F 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) | #68624E | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B724E | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B14B55 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A3564F
#A3564F
oklch(54.3% 0.103 26.4)
- #007E8A
#007E8A
oklch(54.2% 0.093 206.5)
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 #A3564F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.039
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.047
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.050
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.051
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.056
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.057
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.058
Use #A3564F 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.