#A4636D
Closest named color: Dusky Rose (#BA6873). oklch(57.4% 0.085 10.1), rgb(164, 99, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.58:1).
About this color
#A4636D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Rose (#BA6873), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.58:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Rose (#BA6873) |
| Black text | 4.58:1 |
| White text | 4.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A4636D |
| RGB | rgb(164, 99, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 26%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.4% 0.085 10.1) |
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 #A4636D | 4.58:1 | AA | Lc -77.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A4636D | 4.58:1 | AA | Lc 32.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A4636D text on white | 4.58:1 | AA | Lc 71.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A4636D text on black | 4.58:1 | AA | Lc -30.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7E8
oklch(93.6% 0.011 10.3)
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Step 200
200
#E7D4D6
oklch(88.6% 0.021 10.3)
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Step 300
300
#D8B7BB
oklch(80.9% 0.038 9.7)
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Step 400
400
#C39198
oklch(70.6% 0.061 9.4)
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Step 500
500
#B3767E
oklch(63.1% 0.077 10.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A4636D
oklch(57.4% 0.085 10.1)
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Step 700
700
#874D56
oklch(49.1% 0.079 10.4)
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Step 800
800
#6E3F47
oklch(42.7% 0.066 9.3)
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Step 900
900
#59363B
oklch(37.7% 0.051 10.5)
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Step 950
950
#342023
oklch(27% 0.031 9.5)
#A4636D 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) | #6E6E6D | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E7A6C | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AF5D67 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #757575 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A4636D
#A4636D
oklch(57.4% 0.085 10.1)
- #2D8984
#2D8984
oklch(57.6% 0.085 189.9)
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 #A4636D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.044
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.045
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.048
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.055
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.055
- Clay #B66A50 ΔE 0.059
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.061
Use #A4636D 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.