#A4544E
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(54.1% 0.107 25.6), rgb(164, 84, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.30:1).
About this color
#A4544E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.30:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.95:1 |
| White text | 5.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A4544E |
| RGB | rgb(164, 84, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 36%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.1% 0.107 25.6) |
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 #A4544E | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc -81.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A4544E | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A4544E text on white | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc 76.0 | Fine for body text |
| #A4544E text on black | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.7 | 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
#F3E7E5
oklch(93.7% 0.013 28.9)
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Step 200
200
#EAD3D0
oklch(88.5% 0.026 26.6)
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Step 300
300
#DEB5B1
oklch(80.8% 0.048 24.7)
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Step 400
400
#CC8E88
oklch(70.6% 0.077 25.3)
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Step 500
500
#BE716A
oklch(63.1% 0.099 25.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A4544E
oklch(54.1% 0.107 25.6)
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Step 700
700
#914843
oklch(49.2% 0.1 25.4)
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Step 800
800
#763C37
oklch(42.9% 0.082 26.2)
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Step 900
900
#5F3330
oklch(37.6% 0.064 24.7)
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Step 950
950
#381E1C
oklch(26.9% 0.041 24.9)
#A4544E 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) | #66614D | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A724C | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B24853 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A4544E
#A4544E
oklch(54.1% 0.107 25.6)
- #007E89
#007E89
oklch(54.1% 0.093 205.5)
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 #A4544E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.036
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.044
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.048
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.052
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.054
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.054
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.060
Use #A4544E 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.