#A4535B
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(54.3% 0.107 15.1), rgb(164, 83, 91).
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White text reads best on this color (5.29:1).
About this color
#A4535B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.29:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.96:1 |
| White text | 5.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A4535B |
| RGB | rgb(164, 83, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 33%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.3% 0.107 15.1) |
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 #A4535B | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc -81.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A4535B | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A4535B text on white | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc 76.0 | Fine for body text |
| #A4535B text on black | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.8 | 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
#F3E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.014 12)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2D3
oklch(88.4% 0.027 14.8)
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Step 300
300
#DEB5B7
oklch(81% 0.048 14.9)
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Step 400
400
#CC8D91
oklch(70.7% 0.077 15)
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Step 500
500
#BD7076
oklch(63.1% 0.098 15.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A4535B
oklch(54.3% 0.107 15.1)
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Step 700
700
#90474E
oklch(49.1% 0.099 15.4)
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Step 800
800
#753A40
oklch(42.6% 0.083 14.8)
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Step 900
900
#5F3336
oklch(37.8% 0.064 16.2)
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Step 950
950
#381E20
oklch(27.1% 0.041 15.2)
#A4535B 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) | #64625B | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #787259 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B14956 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A4535B
#A4535B
oklch(54.3% 0.107 15.1)
- #008080
#008080
oklch(54.3% 0.093 194.8)
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 #A4535B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.037
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.043
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.057
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.059
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.062
Use #A4535B 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.