#A4545A
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(54.4% 0.105 16.5), rgb(164, 84, 90).
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White text reads best on this color (5.25:1).
About this color
#A4545A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.25:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.99:1 |
| White text | 5.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A4545A |
| RGB | rgb(164, 84, 90) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 32%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.4% 0.105 16.5) |
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 #A4545A | 5.25:1 | AA | Lc -81.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A4545A | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A4545A text on white | 5.25:1 | AA | Lc 75.8 | Fine for body text |
| #A4545A text on black | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.0 | 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
#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
#EAD3D3
oklch(88.6% 0.026 17.6)
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Step 300
300
#DEB5B6
oklch(81% 0.048 16.5)
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Step 400
400
#CC8D90
oklch(70.7% 0.077 16.1)
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Step 500
500
#BD7075
oklch(63.1% 0.098 16.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A4545A
oklch(54.4% 0.105 16.5)
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Step 700
700
#90474D
oklch(49.1% 0.099 16.3)
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Step 800
800
#753B3F
oklch(42.7% 0.081 16.8)
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Step 900
900
#5F3336
oklch(37.8% 0.064 16.2)
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Step 950
950
#381E1F
oklch(27% 0.041 17.6)
#A4545A 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) | #65625A | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #787258 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B14A56 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A4545A
#A4545A
oklch(54.4% 0.105 16.5)
- #008082
#008082
oklch(54.4% 0.093 196.7)
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 #A4545A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.039
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.043
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.057
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.057
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.064
Use #A4545A 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.