#A4536D
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(54.8% 0.11 1), rgb(164, 83, 109).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.20:1).
About this color
#A4536D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.20:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 4.03:1 |
| White text | 5.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A4536D |
| RGB | rgb(164, 83, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 33%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.8% 0.11 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 #A4536D | 5.20:1 | AA | Lc -80.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A4536D | 4.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A4536D text on white | 5.20:1 | AA | Lc 75.4 | Fine for body text |
| #A4536D text on black | 4.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.3 | 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
#FAF4F5
oklch(97.2% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E9
oklch(93.6% 0.015 1.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2D8
oklch(88.5% 0.028 0.7)
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Step 300
300
#DDB4BF
oklch(80.9% 0.049 0.4)
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Step 400
400
#CB8C9E
oklch(70.8% 0.08 0.7)
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Step 500
500
#BC6E86
oklch(63.1% 0.103 0.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A4536D
oklch(54.8% 0.11 1)
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Step 700
700
#8F455D
oklch(49.1% 0.103 1.1)
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Step 800
800
#74394C
oklch(42.6% 0.086 0.9)
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Step 900
900
#5E323F
oklch(37.7% 0.066 1.8)
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Step 950
950
#371D25
oklch(26.9% 0.042 0.5)
#A4536D 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) | #60636E | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #74726B | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B04D5C | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A4536D
#A4536D
oklch(54.8% 0.11 1)
- #008374
#008374
oklch(54.7% 0.099 181.1)
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 #A4536D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.035
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.039
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.040
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.056
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.061
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.062
Use #A4536D 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.