#A4473E
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(51.8% 0.125 27.8), rgb(164, 71, 62).
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White text reads best on this color (5.91:1).
About this color
#A4473E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.91:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.54:1 |
| White text | 5.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A4473E |
| RGB | rgb(164, 71, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 45%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.8% 0.125 27.8) |
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 #A4473E | 5.91:1 | AA | Lc -84.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A4473E | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A4473E text on white | 5.91:1 | AA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #A4473E text on black | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.8 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F2
oklch(97% 0.009 26)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E3
oklch(93.6% 0.017 31.1)
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Step 200
200
#EFD1CD
oklch(88.5% 0.034 26.8)
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Step 300
300
#E5B2AB
oklch(80.8% 0.061 27.5)
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Step 400
400
#D6897F
oklch(70.7% 0.096 27.8)
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Step 500
500
#C9695F
oklch(63% 0.124 27.3)
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Step 600
600
#B54F45
oklch(55.7% 0.135 27.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A4473E
oklch(51.8% 0.125 27.8)
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Step 800
800
#7E352E
oklch(42.8% 0.103 27.7)
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Step 900
900
#662F29
oklch(37.8% 0.081 27.9)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C18
oklch(27.1% 0.051 28.3)
#A4473E 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) | #5E583D | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #766C3C | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B33645 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A4473E
#A4473E
oklch(51.8% 0.125 27.8)
- #007683
#007683
oklch(51.8% 0.089 208.2)
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 #A4473E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.035
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.038
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.040
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.044
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.047
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.048
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.049
Use #A4473E 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.