#A4494D
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(52.4% 0.121 19.5), rgb(164, 73, 77).
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White text reads best on this color (5.77:1).
About this color
#A4494D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.77:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.63:1 |
| White text | 5.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A4494D |
| RGB | rgb(164, 73, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 38%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.4% 0.121 19.5) |
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 #A4494D | 5.77:1 | AA | Lc -83.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A4494D | 3.63:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A4494D text on white | 5.77:1 | AA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #A4494D text on black | 3.63:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.4 | 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
#F4E6E6
oklch(93.6% 0.015 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2D1
oklch(88.6% 0.03 20.3)
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Step 300
300
#E2B3B2
oklch(80.9% 0.055 19.8)
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Step 400
400
#D18B8B
oklch(70.7% 0.086 19.4)
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Step 500
500
#C46C6E
oklch(63.1% 0.112 19.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A4494D
oklch(52.4% 0.121 19.5)
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Step 700
700
#964346
oklch(49.2% 0.112 19.9)
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Step 800
800
#7A373A
oklch(42.7% 0.094 19.1)
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Step 900
900
#623032
oklch(37.6% 0.072 18.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D1D
oklch(27.1% 0.046 20.5)
#A4494D 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) | #5E5A4D | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #756D4B | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B23B4B | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A4494D
#A4494D
oklch(52.4% 0.121 19.5)
- #00797E
#00797E
oklch(52.4% 0.089 199.9)
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 #A4494D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.016
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.031
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.040
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.046
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.052
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.055
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.060
Use #A4494D 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.