#A4444E
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(51.7% 0.127 16.4), rgb(164, 68, 78).
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White text reads best on this color (5.97:1).
About this color
#A4444E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.97:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.51:1 |
| White text | 5.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A4444E |
| RGB | rgb(164, 68, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 41%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.127 16.4) |
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 #A4444E | 5.97:1 | AA | Lc -84.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A4444E | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A4444E text on white | 5.97:1 | AA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #A4444E text on black | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.6 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 13.4)
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Step 200
200
#EFD1D1
oklch(88.6% 0.034 17.8)
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Step 300
300
#E6B1B3
oklch(80.9% 0.062 16)
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Step 400
400
#D7878B
oklch(70.7% 0.098 16.6)
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Step 500
500
#CA676F
oklch(63.2% 0.126 16.3)
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Step 600
600
#B54C57
oklch(55.6% 0.137 16.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A4444E
oklch(51.7% 0.127 16.4)
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Step 800
800
#7E333A
oklch(42.7% 0.104 17)
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Step 900
900
#662D32
oklch(37.7% 0.082 16.4)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B1D
oklch(27% 0.052 17.3)
#A4444E 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) | #5A574E | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #726B4C | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B33548 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A4444E
#A4444E
oklch(51.7% 0.127 16.4)
- #007779
#007779
oklch(51.6% 0.088 196.8)
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 #A4444E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.013
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.023
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.044
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.047
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.053
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.054
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.060
Use #A4444E 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.