#A45149
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(53.5% 0.111 27.1), rgb(164, 81, 73).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.45:1).
About this color
#A45149 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.45:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.85:1 |
| White text | 5.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A45149 |
| RGB | rgb(164, 81, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 38%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.5% 0.111 27.1) |
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 #A45149 | 5.45:1 | AA | Lc -82.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A45149 | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A45149 text on white | 5.45:1 | AA | Lc 76.8 | Fine for body text |
| #A45149 text on black | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.0 | 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
#F3E6E5
oklch(93.5% 0.014 22.8)
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Step 200
200
#EBD3CF
oklch(88.6% 0.027 29)
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Step 300
300
#DFB5AF
oklch(80.9% 0.05 27.7)
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Step 400
400
#CE8D86
oklch(70.6% 0.081 26.1)
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Step 500
500
#C07067
oklch(63.1% 0.103 27.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A45149
oklch(53.5% 0.111 27.1)
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Step 700
700
#924740
oklch(49.1% 0.103 26.9)
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Step 800
800
#773B35
oklch(42.8% 0.085 27.1)
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Step 900
900
#60332E
oklch(37.7% 0.066 27.3)
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Step 950
950
#391E1B
oklch(27.1% 0.043 27)
#A45149 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) | #655F48 | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #797047 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B2444F | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A45149
#A45149
oklch(53.5% 0.111 27.1)
- #007C88
#007C88
oklch(53.6% 0.092 206.6)
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 #A45149, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.034
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.043
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.049
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.050
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.051
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.056
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.056
Use #A45149 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.