#A6434E
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(51.8% 0.131 16.2), rgb(166, 67, 78).
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White text reads best on this color (5.94:1).
About this color
#A6434E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.94:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.53:1 |
| White text | 5.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A6434E |
| RGB | rgb(166, 67, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 42%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.8% 0.131 16.2) |
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 #A6434E | 5.94:1 | AA | Lc -84.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A6434E | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A6434E text on white | 5.94:1 | AA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #A6434E text on black | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.7 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 13.4)
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Step 200
200
#F0D0D1
oklch(88.5% 0.036 15.7)
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Step 300
300
#E7B1B3
oklch(81% 0.063 16.1)
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Step 400
400
#D8868B
oklch(70.7% 0.101 16)
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Step 500
500
#CB656E
oklch(63% 0.13 16)
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Step 600
600
#B74A56
oklch(55.6% 0.141 16.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A6434E
oklch(51.8% 0.131 16.2)
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Step 800
800
#7F313A
oklch(42.6% 0.108 16)
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Step 900
900
#672C32
oklch(37.7% 0.085 15.8)
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Step 950
950
#3D1A1D
oklch(27% 0.055 16.1)
#A6434E 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) | #5A574E | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #736B4C | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B53347 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A6434E
#A6434E
oklch(51.8% 0.131 16.2)
- #007879
#007879
oklch(51.9% 0.088 195.8)
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 #A6434E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.015
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.021
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.041
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.044
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.053
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.054
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.061
Use #A6434E 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.