#A44F56
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(53.5% 0.112 16.5), rgb(164, 79, 86).
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White text reads best on this color (5.48:1).
About this color
#A44F56 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.48:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.83:1 |
| White text | 5.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A44F56 |
| RGB | rgb(164, 79, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 35%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.5% 0.112 16.5) |
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 #A44F56 | 5.48:1 | AA | Lc -82.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A44F56 | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A44F56 text on white | 5.48:1 | AA | Lc 76.9 | Fine for body text |
| #A44F56 text on black | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.8 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E6
oklch(93.6% 0.015 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#EBD2D3
oklch(88.5% 0.028 14.9)
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Step 300
300
#E0B4B5
oklch(80.9% 0.051 16.7)
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Step 400
400
#CE8C8F
oklch(70.7% 0.081 16.3)
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Step 500
500
#C06E73
oklch(63.1% 0.104 16.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A44F56
oklch(53.5% 0.112 16.5)
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Step 700
700
#92454C
oklch(49% 0.104 16.1)
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Step 800
800
#77393E
oklch(42.7% 0.087 16.4)
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Step 900
900
#603235
oklch(37.7% 0.066 16.6)
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Step 950
950
#391D1F
oklch(27% 0.044 15.9)
#A44F56 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) | #615F56 | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #767054 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B24452 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A44F56
#A44F56
oklch(53.5% 0.112 16.5)
- #007D7F
#007D7F
oklch(53.5% 0.091 196.7)
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 #A44F56, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.018
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.034
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.040
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.052
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.056
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.061
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.066
Use #A44F56 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.