#A44E51
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(53.2% 0.114 19.6), rgb(164, 78, 81).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.54:1).
About this color
#A44E51 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.54:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.78:1 |
| White text | 5.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A44E51 |
| RGB | rgb(164, 78, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 36%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.2% 0.114 19.6) |
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 #A44E51 | 5.54:1 | AA | Lc -82.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A44E51 | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A44E51 text on white | 5.54:1 | AA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #A44E51 text on black | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.5 | 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
#ECD2D1
oklch(88.5% 0.029 20.4)
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Step 300
300
#E0B4B3
oklch(80.9% 0.051 19.8)
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Step 400
400
#CF8C8C
oklch(70.7% 0.082 19.3)
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Step 500
500
#C16E6F
oklch(63.1% 0.106 19.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A44E51
oklch(53.2% 0.114 19.6)
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Step 700
700
#934548
oklch(49.1% 0.105 19.4)
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Step 800
800
#78393B
oklch(42.7% 0.088 19.5)
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Step 900
900
#613233
oklch(37.8% 0.068 19.5)
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Step 950
950
#391D1E
oklch(26.9% 0.044 18.1)
#A44E51 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) | #615D51 | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #776F4F | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B24250 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A44E51
#A44E51
oklch(53.2% 0.114 19.6)
- #007C81
#007C81
oklch(53.3% 0.091 199.8)
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 #A44E51, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.020
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.036
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.040
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.049
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.050
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.063
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.064
Use #A44E51 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.