#A4525A
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(54.1% 0.108 15.3), rgb(164, 82, 90).
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White text reads best on this color (5.33:1).
About this color
#A4525A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.33:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.93:1 |
| White text | 5.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A4525A |
| RGB | rgb(164, 82, 90) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 33%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.1% 0.108 15.3) |
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 #A4525A | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc -81.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A4525A | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A4525A text on white | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc 76.2 | Fine for body text |
| #A4525A text on black | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.5 | 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.014 12)
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Step 200
200
#EBD2D3
oklch(88.5% 0.028 14.9)
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Step 300
300
#DEB4B6
oklch(80.8% 0.049 15)
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Step 400
400
#CD8D91
oklch(70.8% 0.078 15.1)
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Step 500
500
#BE6F76
oklch(63.1% 0.1 14.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A4525A
oklch(54.1% 0.108 15.3)
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Step 700
700
#91464E
oklch(49.1% 0.101 14.9)
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Step 800
800
#763A40
oklch(42.7% 0.084 15)
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Step 900
900
#5F3236
oklch(37.6% 0.065 15)
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Step 950
950
#381E20
oklch(27.1% 0.041 15.2)
#A4525A 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) | #63615A | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #777158 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B14855 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A4525A
#A4525A
oklch(54.1% 0.108 15.3)
- #007F80
#007F80
oklch(54% 0.092 195.7)
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 #A4525A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.037
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.042
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.056
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.059
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.062
Use #A4525A 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.